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PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulations
| Title | PhET Greenhouse Effect Simulations |
| Description | Students use two PhET simulations — Molecules and Light and The Greenhouse Effect — to better understand how atmospheric and greenhouse gases interact with light energy from the Sun and heat energy from the Earth's surface. Activity also includes a short reading about greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect from NOAA. |
| Subject | Earth Science |
| Level | High School, Middle School |
| Type | Discussion Prompts, Guided Activity |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases |
| Simulation(s) | The Greenhouse Effect, Molecules and Light (HTML5) |
| Author(s) | Jack Ganse |
| Contact Email | jack.ganse@gmail.com |
| School / Organization | Boulder Valley School District |
| Date submitted | 11/30/17 |
| Date updated | 11/30/17 |
