Student Guide
CO2 and our climate
Eunice Newton Foote & her groundbreaking discovery
What is CO2, and how does it affect the climate? How does CO2 compare to air as a greenhouse gas? How does CO2 in the atmosphere interact with infrared light (heat)?
- 2 clear plastic bottles or jars (same size, with lids if possible)
- 2 thermometers (standard classroom or digital)
- Heat lamp
- 5 g Baking soda (about a teaspoon)
- 60 ml vinegar (about ¼ cup)
- Balloon
- Timer or stopwatch
- Printed student guides
