This video explains the connection between global warming and the ozone hole, chemical build-up in our lower and upper atmospheres, increased GWP gases, increased air quality ozone alerts, and the 1987 Montreal Protocol that banned the use of CFCs globally.
Students will learn about the history of the ozone hole and the efforts to help protect the ozone layer.
The video includes helpful animations to keep students engaged and ends on a positive note.
The narrator presents information clearly and with a conversational tone.
Additional Prerequisites
The video mentions Earth's poles, so teachers may wish to have a globe in the classroom to use as a resource.
Teachers can share this information via social media or embed the video as a link within a lesson plan.
Because the vocabulary is somewhat rigorous, a definition list will be helpful.
It may benefit students to know about greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, and chemical notation.
Differentiation
Science teachers can pause the video and have students take notes about the history of CFCs, their effect on the ozone layer, and the different layers of the atmosphere.
The UN is mentioned, along with the terms "Montreal Protocol," "ratification," and "treaties," so Social Studies teachers can utilize the lesson when discussing the need for the United Nations.
Students can discuss the influence of carbon emissions on global warming and the poles' recovery and can research solutions for reducing emissions.
Some students may benefit from guided notes and slowing the video playback speed.
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