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In this lesson, students discover the chemistry behind the ozone layer’s depletion and recovery and then apply their learning to advocate for climate action.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students investigate the properties of ozone and oxygen to understand how the ozone layer protects life on Earth.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn about the Chapman cycle and complete a jigsaw activity about the causes of ozone depletion.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students create a social media post about a climate issue that is important to them, inspired by the success of the Montreal Protocol.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Identify the chemical properties of ozone that allow it to protect life on Earth from harmful radiation.
- Model with chemical equations the process of ozone depletion in the atmosphere.
- Connect the recovery of the ozone layer to current climate advocacy efforts.
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