Demonstration

The Gulf Coast Carbon Center's (GCCC's) Texas-Louisiana Carbon Management Community (TXLA CMC) introduces a hands-on groundwater quality lab, a comic book, and other resources designed for 6–12th grade education. Students learn about the carbon cycle, how carbon dioxide (CO₂) decreases in Earth's atmosphere with the help of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, and how to assure that groundwater resources are protected around CCS projects. We provide key information about CCS science, CO₂ management, and groundwater resource protection through classroom-ready labs that demonstrate how a change in groundwater chemistry is used to detect the introduction of CO₂ across different geologic systems. An experienced high school teacher, who has implemented materials in classes, will feature several of our demonstrations and materials.

Attendees will engage with representative CCS materials and demonstrations that provide a clear understanding of the equipment, procedures, and instructional approach. Our online resources contain, a resource hub, instructional videos, materials lists, step-by-step guides, lesson plans, and curricula alignment for high school chemistry and environmental science courses. The goal of the session is to equip educators with accessible, inquiry-based tools for teaching CCS science while building confidence in environmental monitoring and groundwater protection concepts.