All Atmosphere articles
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PosterHelp learners understand Earth’s atmosphere
Stratospheric success guaranteed when you use this poster, fact sheet and resource with your 11–14 year-old learners
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CPDHow to teach atmospheric chemistry at 14–16
Use these guiding questions to guarantee student understanding of this tricky topic
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NewsFrom sulfur dioxide to atmospheric oxygen
Early Earth’s oxygen surge could be partly thanks to volcanic sulfur dioxide
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NewsVolcanoes, meteorites and catalysts for life’s origins
Unveiling the role of early Earth’s atmosphere in forming reactive organic molecules
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Job profilePrincipal air quality consultant
Saba’s air quality assessments help clients worldwide to minimise their air pollution
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NewsNitrogen dioxide is a pollution problem in rural areas
Rural areas aren’t safe from pollution as study finds they contain 41% of the country’s total nitrogen dioxide
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FeatureMoving from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Recent steep price increases could push us towards renewable energy
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ResourceThe politics of energy – structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners reading comprehension and writing skills while revisiting topics from organic and atmospheric chemistry
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FeatureOcean acidification
How scientists are fighting the serious risk atmospheric carbon dioxide poses to our seas – and the planet
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NewsForming Earth’s ancient atmosphere from space dust
Uncover how sun-weathered asteroids could be the ancient source of Earth’s water
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FeatureWhat’s behind the CO₂ shortage?
Dependence on a single source of production left us with a deficit
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ResourceHow is carbon cycled? | 11–14 years
Assess prior knowledge and then check learners’ understanding of carbon dioxide and the carbon cycle using this worksheet.
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IdeasGive context to air pollution, materials and nanochemistry
Use these tips and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 11 on sustainable cities to your lessons
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ResourceMonitoring local air pollution levels | 14–18 years
Research and evaluate real data showing current and historical levels of the atmospheric pollutant nitrogen dioxide in your local area. Age range 14–16, with extension questions for 16–18
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IdeasInclude the impacts of climate change in your teaching
Use the real-world effects of climate change to introduce the UN’s sustainable development goal 13 into your existing teaching
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NewsLeaded petrol still poisoning London’s air
20 years after it was banned, leaded petrol remains a significant contributor to air pollution in the UK’s capital
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CPDHow to teach the carbon cycle at 11–14
Ensure your students have a firm understanding of the chemistry behind climate change
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ResourceCarbon cycle lesson plan
Use this lesson plan to structure a lesson on the carbon cycle at 11–14
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ResourceCarbon cycle game
Students take on the role of a carbon atom as it cycles through the Earth to better understand the carbon cycle