Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!

Shell Shocked: Not Just Chemistry

Provided by: EarthEcho International |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This video uses the example of Washington's Olympic Coast to introduce the concept of ocean acidification, the general causes of ocean acidification, and the impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems.

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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: EarthEcho International

Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Washington

Languages: English

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Teaching Materials

Positives

The video is brief and could be used as a lesson starter to help build student interest in the topic.
Vocabulary terms are highlighted throughout the video.
The video shows students actively collecting data, demonstrating the impact that students can have on citizen science.

Additional Prerequisites

The teacher should preview the video and identify terms or ideas that may need to be further developed/defined for their group of students.
Students should have a general understanding of marine ecosystems.

Differentiation

The transcript can be printed or shared with students to refer to during a discussion.
Students could view the video independently, in small groups, or as a whole class.
If viewed as a class, the teacher could pause the video in certain sections to ask questions or lead a discussion.
Science classes can use this resource as a hook for lessons about the pH scale, chemical interactions that affect protein structure, and the effects of carbon dioxide pollution on ecosystems.

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About the Partner Provider

EarthEcho International

EarthEcho International envisions a world where every individual has the opportunity and tools to create a healthy and thriving environment. To that end, their mission is to build a global youth movement to protect and restore our ocean planet. Their Academy is a new virtual learning space developed to provide online courses for teacher professional learning with access to fully remote, asynchronous environmental education modules for students.