Written by Vallabhi Venkatesh
The easiest way to understand science concepts is experimentation. It is known that students can collaborate effectively and learn quickly through experiments. This activity will help students see the environmental phenomena of fog (tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface) and the formation of photochemical smog, a specific type of air pollution. A better understanding of the ramifications of exhaust, as shown in this activity, can influence the students to consider green solutions in the future. So, let's experiment!
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Time Needed:
30 mins
Materials Required:
Glass Jar
Aluminium Foil
Matchbox
Paper
Ice cubes
Concept(s) Taught:
Air Quality and Pollution
Skill(s) Focussed:
Teamwork | Questioning | Critical Thinking
Aligned Profession(s):
Air Quality Inspector | Environmental Scientist
Instruction Video:
Special Instructions for Teachers:
Dividing Responsibilities and Safe Experimentation:
Ensure the safety of the students during the activity by setting the safety norms, assigning tasks, and responsibilities to every student in the group.
Exploratory Learning:
Encourage the students to ask questions and to come up with reasons for the usage of particular items like glass jar, foil, ice cubes, and so on.
Environmental Pollution:
Inform the students about different types of pollution. Discuss the causes and effects of smog with the students. The best part of this activity is that students can see for themselves the impact of the vehicular exhaust. This can be a great conversation starter for solutions to various environmental issues.
Presentation:
Ask all the groups to present their experiment and communicate their findings and possible solutions.
Have fun making and share the works of your students with the hashtag #projectprayogshala to get featured!