Carbon capture (non-statutory)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how scientists and engineers are creating new ways to store carbon dioxide underground.
Key learning points
- Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere reduces greenhouse gases.
- Scientists and engineers are creating new ways to store carbon dioxide underground.
- Compressing (squeezing) carbon dioxide gas turns it into a liquid and take up less space for storage.
- Scientists and engineers are creating ways to store carbon dioxide under the North Sea.
Keywords
Carbon dioxide - Carbon dioxide gas is one of the gases in our atmosphere.
Atmosphere - The atmosphere is the air that surrounds planet Earth.
Gas - A gas is a substance that is not a solid or a liquid. Gases have no fixed shape and are often invisible.
Capture - To capture something is to take it and hold it.
Liquid - A liquid can flow, has a fixed volume and takes the shape of the bottom of its container.
Common misconception
Eco-anxiety can be caused by news coverage of rising greenhouse gases and global temperatures, and pupils may feel like little is being done to prevent this.
Use the slides to look at the many ways that scientists and engineers are working to create new technologies to capture, remove and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Teacher tip
Speak to a local industry about their efforts towards carbon capture and storage.
Equipment
Task A requires each small group to have: vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, balloon, small bottle, funnel and a teaspoon.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Greenhouse gases are...
Q2.Since the 1800s, the use of fuels for heating, transportation, and electricity generation has steadily increased.
Q3.Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable?
Q4.Which of these energy sources are non-renewable?
Q5.When fossil fuels are burned the that is in them combines with oxygen from the air to produce carbon dioxide gas.
Q6. levels in the atmosphere are increasing which may be contributing to Earth becoming warmer.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Removing __________ from the atmosphere reduces greenhouse gases.
Q2.Scientists and engineers are creating new ways to store carbon dioxide...
Q3. carbon dioxide gas turns it into a liquid.
Q4.Using carbon dioxide in its liquid state…
Q5.What underground spaces are used for liquid carbon dioxide storage?
Q6.Trapping the carbon dioxide produced by industry when burning fossil fuels is called carbon ...
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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