How does ocean acidification affect communities? KS3 Science

Students work scientifically by developing and using a model (a food web) to formulate hypotheses.

The context of the lesson is Dr Ceri Lewis’ investigating how ocean acidification might affect the plankton at low trophic levels and the cascade effects at higher levels. The lesson builds on students’ prior knowledge of interdependence.

This full lesson contains:

Slideshow 3: How does ocean acidification affect communities?
Lesson Overview and Teacher Guidance
Student Sheet 3a: Arctic food webs
Student Sheet 3b: Arctic organisms
Subject Update 1: Ocean acidification
Subject Update 3: Trophic cascades

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.