How does ocean acidification affect organisms? KS3 Science

Students work scientifically by writing a method to test a hypothesis and then practise this in an exam setting.
The context of the lesson is Dr Ceri Lewis’ work into the impact of ocean acidification on copepods; a type of zooplankton with calcium carbonate shells.

The lesson builds on students’ prior knowledge of the environmental impact of anthropogenic CO2 production.

This full lesson contains:

Slideshow 2 How does ocean acidification affect organisms?
Lesson Overview and Teacher Guidance
Activity Overview 2 Investigating how ocean acidification affects organisms with shells
Student Sheet 2a Investigating how ocean acidification affects organisms with shells
Subject Update 1 Ocean acidification

Six enquiry-based lessons introducing ocean science concepts for ages 11-14.

These lessons and activities are full of practical ideas to bring carbonate chemistry and marine biology to the science classroom. All lessons demonstrate science at work and are based on recent research conducted in the Arctic. Designed to be used in conjunction with the Encounter Edu Discovery Zone. All lessons and resources are available from Encounter Edu’s TES profile.