Although beautiful, Yellowstone Park has some inherent dangers. An episode of a larger Reactions series explains how the volcanic hot springs in the park affect the pH of the water as well as its temperature. Learners make connections to the chemical make-up of the water and its acidic levels.

Concepts

yellowstone national park, volcanoes, acids and bases, ph

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate during a lesson on acids and bases
• Post on a class website to allow for independent viewing

Classroom Considerations

• Familiarity with the features of Yellowstone National Park are helpful

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Shows video footage of the park to help pupils connect with the content
• Emphasizes key scientific terms throughout the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7