5. Chemistry: Earth and atmospheric science

Keystage: KS4

Subject: Chemistry

Resource type: Lesson

Skills: Staying Positive

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The Green Moo-vement: In this activity, students are tasked with describing the consequences of human activity on the Earth’s atmosphere and suggest solutions to reduce its impact in the context of a Business Consultant supporting a dairy farmer to balance profitability with environmental impact.

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Curriculum Table

England: The national curriculum (England)Chemistry – Earth and atmospheric science
Pupils should be taught about the potential effects of, and mitigation of, increased levels of carbon dioxide and methane on the Earth’s climate.
Scotland: National 5 BiologyBiology – photosynthesis
Limiting factors: carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature and their impact on photosynthesis and plant growth. Analysis of limiting factors graphs.
Wales: WJEC GCSE Science (double award) specificationChemistry – the ever-changing Earth
Learners should be able to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and understanding of the environmental effects and consequences of the emission of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere through the combustion of fossil fuels.

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