REAL-PROBLEM
Carbon neutrality is a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. This can be achieved by eliminating emissions and balancing emissions of carbon dioxide with its removal (carbon offsetting). Carbon-emitting processes are associated with transportation, energy production, agriculture, and industry. The world is running out of time to protect the planet from the worst effects of climate change. Many see the COP28 meeting, which will be in the UAE in November 2023, as the world’s best last chance to get climate change under control. Here world leaders will agree to measures to reduce carbon emissions. Everyone must play their part: individuals, households and businesses.
FUTURE-ORIENTED SCIENCE ACTION
The Carbon neutral science-action prepares students to plan a presentation to win the job of being a café’s carbon consultants and help them achieve carbon neutrality. Students use their knowledge of the Earth’s atmosphere and the inquiry skill of considering different perspectives.
SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
7. Affordable and clean energy
13. Climate action1
2. Responsible consumption and production
CURRICULUM
Knowledge: Chemistry – Earth’s atmosphere – climate change
Skills: Consider different perspectives and communicate ideas
Attitude & Values: environmental protection, work in teams
BLUEPRINT CURRICULUM LINKS
KNOW 1
Concept: Earth’s atmosphere
Learning stage: Apply
KNOW 2
Concept: Global warming
Skill: Consider different perspectives
Learning stage: Analyse
ACTIVITY CONTENTS
- Teachers guide
- Information for STEM professionals
- Teaching powerpoints
- Home task
- Student sheets and assessment rubric
CARE-KNOW-DO ACTIVITIES
There are 4 activities which can be fitted around existing science lessons.
You can use one or more of them:
- Understand the scientific context (CARE)
- Apply earth’s atmosphere/carbon cycle to a new context (KNOW 1)
- Practice the skill ‘Consider different perspectives (KNOW 2)
- Coordinate scientific knowledge and skill in a performance assessment (DO)
FUN PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE
This science action engages students, family members, science professionals (Climate scientists, environmental chemists, chemical engineers)
Students are invited to identify issues and co–create solutions, interact with experts, and become activists for environmental protection.
COMPETENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT
- students feedback about their views of science, including engagement, confidence, and identity.
- students and teachers templates to assess knowledge and skills
- students feedback about their science capital in the context of open schooling
REFERENCES
Youtube: Can YOU fix climate change?
CONNECT MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD
Authors:
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