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This is a shorter interdisciplinary unit that combines chemistry (acids and bases) with climate change (ocean acidification). Most of the lessons are adapted from the excellent inquiryHub Chemistry curriculum. An important focus of this unit is teaching students to ask questions, and what else is more important than that to science?
The Big Question:
The Big Question:
What is happening to the shellfish? (and what can we do about it?)
Core Concepts:
Core Concepts:
behaviour of acids and bases
ocean acidification
asking questions and designing experiments to answer them
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Oceans Model
Oceans Model
To answer the big question, "what is happening to the shellfish?" students create a model page, building their answer as their scientific understanding grows with each lesson. The final step is to explore a potential solution to ocean acidification and integrate this into their model.
Unit Resources
Unit Resources
Course Guide PowerPoint: Contains the lesson slides including detailed instructions for teachers and videos of observations. Be sure you open the file in PowerPoint and not Google Slides!
Activity Handbook: The worksheets for student groups
Activity Handbook for Students
Activity Handbook for Students
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