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Teaching the pH Scale, and Acids and Bases through Climate related Examples

Teaching the pH Scale, and Acids and Bases through Climate-related Examples Overview As a high school Chemistry teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching the pH scale, acids and bases, acidification, and environmental chemistry This lesson plan allows students to understand the pH scale and acidification by analyzing […]

What is Ocean Acidification?

What is Ocean Acidification? Video A video to understand ocean acidification and its impacts. Students will learn about how carbon dioxide (CO2) affects the pH of the ocean, and how increasing ocean acidity may adversely affect marine life and the seafood industry. Use this tool to help your students find answers to: How might increasing […]

The Changing of pH of Ocean Water and Its Impact on Marine Life

The Changing of pH of Ocean Water and Its Impact on Marine Life visualization A visualisation to learn about the pH scale, the pH of different liquids, ocean acidification, and the possible impacts of ocean acidification on marine life. Students will identify the pH of different liquids and observe how the average pH of ocean […]

Ocean Chemistry, Ocean Acidification, and Oyster Growth

Ocean Chemistry, Ocean Acidification, and Oyster Growth Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom/laboratory activity to learn about the pH of ocean water, explore the potential effects of climate change on ocean acidification, and understand the possible impacts of ocean acidification on marine organisms such as oysters. Students will explore and analyze the relationship between the growth of […]

pH Scale, Ocean Chemistry and Impact of Ocean Acidification on Marine Life

pH Scale, Ocean Chemistry and Impact of Ocean Acidification on Marine Life Teaching Module A set of hands-on laboratory activities that uses the pH scale to understand the changes in ocean chemistry due to increased carbon dioxide emissions. This module shows that increased ocean acidification has adverse effects on marine organisms. This teaching module will […]

The Chemistry Connection

Climate Change: The Chemistry Connection Reading Module A reading titled, ‘Finding Chemistry Connections in Climate Change’ by Jason Olsen for the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT), provides an introduction to climate change, its impacts and their connection to chemistry. This reading includes discussions on topics in Chemistry that teachers can teach which have a […]

Climate Change in the Chemistry Classroom

Climate Change in the Chemistry Classroom Video Module A video lecture by Rahul Chopra, TROP ICSU and IISER Pune on climate change educational resources that Chemistry teachers can use in their classrooms. These educational resources integrate climate change understanding with the core curriculum in Chemistry. This video lecture is part of an online e-learning course […]

Ocean Buffer Chemistry

Ocean Buffer Chemistry Video A video micro-lecture that explains carbonate buffering in the ocean. It includes discussions on the changes in the chemical composition of the ocean caused by a higher concentration of dissolved CO2,ocean acidification and the resulting effect on ocean biota. Students will learn how oceans behave as carbon sinks by absorbing atmospheric […]

Buffers, Buffer Action, and Ocean Acidification

Buffers, Buffer Action, and Ocean Acidification Overview Overview As a high school or undergraduate Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or Earth Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to teach about buffers, how buffers work (buffer action), ocean carbonate buffering, and ocean acidification due to higher levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). This lesson […]

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