Linking Waterbody Acidification and Aquatic Plant Metabolism: A Lesson Plan for Middle School Students : SL512/SS725, 3/2024
Ocean acidification, the lowering of seawater pH due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, is an emerging environmental challenge associated with climate change. This publication is intended for Florida grade eight educators and other environmental educators of middle scho...
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ftfloridaojojs:oai:journals.flvc.org:article/133084 2024-06-02T08:12:31+00:00 Linking Waterbody Acidification and Aquatic Plant Metabolism: A Lesson Plan for Middle School Students : SL512/SS725, 3/2024 Bijak, Alexandra L. Reynolds, Laura K. Smyth, Ashley R. 2024-03-05 application/pdf https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133084 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss725-2024 eng eng University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133084/139372 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133084/139373 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133084 doi:10.32473/edis-ss725-2024 Copyright (c) 2024 UF/IFAS https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 EDIS; Vol. 2024 No. 2 2576-0009 ocean acidification educational materials educational planning science education secondary education middle school physical science life science aquatic ecosystems plant biology Curricula info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion peer-reviewed article text 2024 ftfloridaojojs https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss725-2024 2024-05-06T02:40:53Z Ocean acidification, the lowering of seawater pH due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, is an emerging environmental challenge associated with climate change. This publication is intended for Florida grade eight educators and other environmental educators of middle school students. We designed a lesson plan to reinforce fundamental concepts in acid-base chemistry, including the pH scale, and to introduce students to waterbody acidification, its negative effects on shell-forming organisms, and the potential role of aquatic plant metabolism (i.e., photosynthesis and respiration) in mitigating these effects. The goal of the lesson plan is to encourage students to link water chemistry and biological processes while learning about the challenges and potential solutions to acidification within a local context. This lesson plan will contribute to state learning standards while generating appreciation for the complexity of the natural environment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Ocean acidification Florida Online Journals (FloridaOJ) EDIS 2024 2 |
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Ocean acidification, the lowering of seawater pH due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, is an emerging environmental challenge associated with climate change. This publication is intended for Florida grade eight educators and other environmental educators of middle school students. We designed a lesson plan to reinforce fundamental concepts in acid-base chemistry, including the pH scale, and to introduce students to waterbody acidification, its negative effects on shell-forming organisms, and the potential role of aquatic plant metabolism (i.e., photosynthesis and respiration) in mitigating these effects. The goal of the lesson plan is to encourage students to link water chemistry and biological processes while learning about the challenges and potential solutions to acidification within a local context. This lesson plan will contribute to state learning standards while generating appreciation for the complexity of the natural environment. |
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Linking Waterbody Acidification and Aquatic Plant Metabolism: A Lesson Plan for Middle School Students : SL512/SS725, 3/2024 |
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Linking Waterbody Acidification and Aquatic Plant Metabolism: A Lesson Plan for Middle School Students : SL512/SS725, 3/2024 |
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