The Ideas of Greek High School Students about the "Ozone Layer.".

Boyes, Edward; Stanisstreet, Martin; Papantoniou, Vasso Spiliotopoulou

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Ideas of Greek High School Students about the "Ozone Layer."

Boyes, Edward; Stanisstreet, Martin; Papantoniou, Vasso Spiliotopoulou

Science Education, v83 n6 p724-37 Nov 1999

Describes a study of Greek high school students' (n=116) perceptions of the ozone layer. Finds that students have a good understanding of the position and purpose of the ozone layer in terms of protection from ultraviolet rays, but students also hold misconceptions linking the ozone layer to the greenhouse effect and other forms of local pollution. Contains 17 references. (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: Cancer, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools, Misconceptions, Physical Sciences, Pollution, Science and Society, Science Education, Scientific Concepts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Greece

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