Shell Shocked: Not Just Chemistry

• This video introduces the concept of ocean acidification, the general causes of ocean acidification, and the impacts of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems.

Positives

• The video is brief and could be used as a lesson starter to help build student interest in the topic.
• Vocabulary terms are highlighted throughout the video.
• The video shows students actively collecting data, demonstrating the impact that students can have on citizen science.

Additional Prerequisites

• The teacher should preview the video and identify terms or ideas that may need to be further developed/defined for their group of students.
• Students should have a general understanding of marine ecosystems.
  

Differentiation

• The transcript can be printed or shared with students to refer to during a discussion.
• Students could view the video independently, in small groups, or as a whole class.
• If viewed as a class, the teacher could pause the video in certain sections to ask questions or lead a discussion.
• Science classes can use this resource as a hook for lessons about the pH scale, chemical interactions that affect protein structure, and the effects of carbon dioxide pollution on ecosystems.

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