Introduction to Chemistry in the Environment
Lesson Hook: Think Pair Share Activity
To start off this unit, it's important to assess what students already know about the environment. Show an image of the great lakes and ask them to think of the following questions:
- Is life on Earth sustainable?
- Will the biosphere—the part of Earth where life exists—continue to provide the resources that support life?
To start off this unit, it's important to assess what students already know about the environment. Show an image of the great lakes and ask them to think of the following questions:
- Is life on Earth sustainable?
- Will the biosphere—the part of Earth where life exists—continue to provide the resources that support life?
Pedagogical Approach:
Students will have students the opportunity to watch the documentary: An Inconvenient Truth Other documentaries are listed in additional resources.
Consolidate
Discuss with students on what scientific evidence was used in the film. The assessment is to complete a 1 page reflection on the documentary/
Students will have students the opportunity to watch the documentary: An Inconvenient Truth Other documentaries are listed in additional resources.
Consolidate
Discuss with students on what scientific evidence was used in the film. The assessment is to complete a 1 page reflection on the documentary/