Oxidation, Create Oxygen (Erango)

Author

Christine Hirst

Principle(s) Illustrated

  1. Chemical changes

  2. Properties of oxygen

  3. Role of oxygen

Standards

  • 1.1.1 - Science Standard

  • 1.1.2 - Science Standard

  • 1.1.3 - Science Standard

Questioning Script

Prior knowledge & experience:

  • Oxygen is necessary for life

  • Oxygen is one of many atmospheric gases

Root question:

How can you tell if oxygen is present?

How can you create oxygen in a jar?

Target response:

There will be a change to potato

A flame could ignite

Common Misconceptions:

  • Oxygen is created when you breath

  • Oxygen is only created by plants

  • oxygen would extinguish a flame

  • Oxygen would change the pressure in the jar

  • increase in Oxygen would alter the amount of fluid

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