Article will open in a new window. S ummary of Article Ozone is a three-oxygen molecule that shields us from ultraviolet radiation. It's found in a thin layer of the Earth's atmosphere called the stratosphere. This article explains how ozone is formed, monitored, and destroyed. 9th grade - 12th grade R elated Topics Earth Science Investigate the effects of ozone depletion on the Earth.
Chemistry Investigate the formation and destruction of ozone.
Social Studies Discuss the history and the politics of the Montreal Protocol. Describe the structures of various gas molecules of the upper atmosphere. Describe the relationship between ozone and ultraviolet radiation. Discuss the political and economic arguments made for the creation of the Montreal Protocol. Assemble class into groups of three to four students for this three-part activity.