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Capturing Carbon Dioxide Lesson PlanCapturing Carbon Dioxide Lesson Plan
Publisher
Science Friday
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Technology
Scientific Equipment
Video
Year
2010
Lesson Plan

Capturing Carbon Dioxide

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Why don't we just capture carbon dioxide in the air and store it somewhere else? A hands-on lesson plan allows scholars to explore a complex concept. First, they will create a carbonated beverage, and then they will determine if liquid carbonation is an effective method of carbon sequestration.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, sublimation, solubility

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Extend the lesson by testing what drinks can become carbonated
  • Encourages learners to research carbon sequestration projects

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource Sublime Sublimation makes an excellent introduction for this lesson
  • Background knowledge of carbon dioxide would be helpful
  • This content requires Adobe Flash to view

Pros

  • Discussion topics and extended activities are included
  • Hands-on and highly engaging materials

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3

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