Wow! Great simulation!
What a unique simulation to help students understand ozone depletion! I love the connection between biology, atmospheric science, and chemistry. This will be an excellent lesson to use wit... See More
What a unique simulation to help students understand ozone depletion! I love the connection between biology, atmospheric science, and chemistry. This will be an excellent lesson to use with my high school chemistry students because it serves as both a review and an extension of their knowledge. I love the connection made with the Montreal Protocol and why it was developed. This is a rich lesson that I can’t wait to use.
Kinesthetic Activity!
This is an excellent way to get students moving and engaged in the learning of the ozone layer and chemicals involved in the process. From completing the activity for 3 classes last year I... See More
This is an excellent way to get students moving and engaged in the learning of the ozone layer and chemicals involved in the process. From completing the activity for 3 classes last year I am making changes this year. The activity requires a lot of space and students need to be reminded it is a little about play time and a lot about learning. My students had a hard time focusing on the lesson and instead enjoyed the "fun" aspect of the lesson. It took a lot of work on my part to refocus and re-enforce the great lesson in this activity. There are very practical, visual, and kinesthetic learning that happens during the lesson next time I will keep prepare my students more before completing the "fun" part of the lesson: throwing tennis balls, forming and reforming groups based on chemical molecules, and capturing friends as chlorine molecules!