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How does carbon dioxide affect the world's oceans? The final installment in a series of six lessons has pupils research ocean acidification, then conduct an experiment to witness the delicate balance that exists in our seas. Materials also discuss aquatic creatures that struggle with low pH levels.
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Instructional Ideas
- Consider guiding the research process for groups to allow more time for the lab experiment
- Extend the lesson by assigning a scientific poster project to each group that incorporates the results of their experiment
Classroom Considerations
- Prepare enough stock solutions for all lab groups
- Lab requires prior knowledge of chemistry principles, such as equilibrium, pH, and acid-base chemistry
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- Materials provide a big-picture look at climate change due to carbon dioxide, then narrow into a study of its effect on the ocean
- Plan includes printable materials, impactful extensions, and interesting background information
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