Geoengineering for a better future?

Geoengineering for a better future?

Lesson 7 of 9 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Land Management
  • ...

Lesson summary

In this activity students investigate the topic of geoengineering. Working in groups students analyse one geoengineering scheme and justify it scientifically and technologically, and assess its environmental and social costs and benefits. Students then create a presentation to share their analysis with the class.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand the role of geoengineering in addressing climate change
  • recognise that there are costs and benefits associated with geoengineering solutions
  • understand some of the environmental costs of geoengineering
  • understand some of the social costs of geoengineering.

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Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

  • Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE120)
  • Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment [(ACSSU116)](https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Search/?q=Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment)
  • Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS124)
  • Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Year 8 Science:

  • Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)
  • Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS139)
  • Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS148)

Syllabus OutcomesSC4-11PW, SC4-4WS, SC4-9WS, SC4-12ES

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee discussion and facilitate activity

Resources required

  • Internet access
  • Student worksheet
  • Presentation program (PowerPoint or Prezi)

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