Small gases, big effect

This Geography activity helps students understand the role of key greenhouse gases in driving climate change. Using extracts and illustrations from Small Gases, Big Effect, learners explore how carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour and nitrous oxide contribute to global warming and environmental feedback loops. Through guided questions and data interpretation tasks, students develop their analytical skills while linking evidence to real-world climate impacts.

This activity is provided by © Royal Geographic Society (with IBG) under an 'All Rights Reserved' license.

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Lesson plans
KS4
KS5
Geography
Science

Preparation

What you need
  • Small Gases, Big Effect activity guide.
  • This resource can be accompanied by the podcast:

Listen: Small Gases, Big Effect by David Nelles and Christian Serrer | SoundCloud

Location

Indoors

Resources

RGS Small Gases Big Effect Book Review.pdf 196.67 KB
RGS Small Gases Big Effect Student Guidance .pdf 2.64 MB

Step by step

  1. Download the activity guide with figures, and the book review below.
  2. Read the guidance for step by step instructions for each activity.
  3. Listen to the small gases, big effect podcast.

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in Science and Geography, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

 

 
 

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