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Ocean Acidification/Acid Rain Demonstration with a Soda Stream
Sheldon Turner, Triton College
Using a SodaStream or other household carbonation appliance to teach about acidification and its effects on the environment.
Sinking Water: A Connection With Glaciers, Ocean Currents and Weather Patterns
Stanley Mraz, North Park Elementary School in Fridley, MN in the Colombia Heights School District.
Guided inquiry part of the lesson is based on an original activity from the FOSS Kit, Water, p. 16-18.
This lesson has activities where students will learn about buoyancy and explore how hot water rises and cold water sinks. As an extension and real-life application, students will see that glacial run-off is occurring at a rapid pace and the cold glacial water could potentially change ocean currents thus influencing global climates.
Chemical Changes and Healthy Bodies all from Snot!
Jean K. Fairchild, GFW Elementary School, Gibbon, MN, based on an original activity from thinkquest.org, Boogers and Snot.
This demonstration has the students observe the properties of "snot", record their observation and discuss the importance of snot in keeping our bodies healthy.