Do you want to hear a joke about nitrogen and oxygen? NO. We all know there is oxygen in the air and that plants produce oxygen, but how was it discovered? Scholars read a handout, answer questions, and analyze material in the ready-to-go instructional activity. 

Concepts

oxygen, physical properties, chemical properties

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a K-W-L chart to go along with the lesson
• Hand to a substitute with no prior knowledge of the subject

Classroom Considerations

• The materials best fit when studying the discovery of elements or physical vs. chemical properties
• Pupils should complete the post-reading handout before reading the passage
• The sixth and final lesson in the series

Pros

• There is a history connection to scientific discoveries and the cooperation across countries and continents in the 1700s
• Provides an answer key

Cons

• Does not include any hands-on activities

Common Core

RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.5 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.5