Risposte biologiche delle Corallinaceae ai cambiamenti climatici globali e come utilizzarle nell'insegnamento nella scuola secondaria di primo grado (scuola media).Biological response of the Corallinaceae to global climate change and how to use it in teaching at middle school.

• Main Authors: BRADASSI, FULVIA, CUMANI, FRANCESCO, BRESSAN, GUIDO
• Other Authors: Fortibuoni T., Giovanardi O., Libralato S., Solidoro C., Raicevich S., Bradassi, Fulvia, Cumani, Francesco, Bressan, Guido
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: Italian; English
• Published: ISPRA, Serie Atti 2010 2010
• Subjects: diossido di carbonio; acidificazione degli oceani; alghe rosse calcaree; spore; scuola; educazione; abililità e competenze scientifiche. Carbon dioxide; ocean acidification; calcareous red algae; school; education; scientific knowledge and skills; Rosse; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2344914

The rising of atmospheric CO2 partial pressure moves marine water pH onto a lower grade. Many marine organisms, that use CaCO3 to build their skeletons, seem to be damaged by Ocean Acidification; especially shallow water ecosystems are at risk. A study on juvenile thalli of calcareous red algae was carried out in a microcosm experiment underdifferent acidic conditions. The encouraging preliminary result suggested taking the experience to educational system: a partnership with a middle school was established to fill the gap between research and school. An experimental course on global climate change and ocean acidification was offered to 14 years-old pupils. The course, experimentally based on calcareous red algae, represents not only a way to spread knowledge on global climatic change among the young, but also a tool to measure how much new methods of teaching can improve scientific knowledge and skills at school level.