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Everest - The Death Zone: The O2 Factor
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2506_everest.html
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This classroom activity has students determine the concentration of oxygen in air at their location. Oxygen is removed from a trapped volume of air by the oxidation of steel wool and by measuring the volume of air remaining they can calculate the percentage of oxygen in the air. The site has a stated objective, a list of materials, procedure, activity answers, ideas from teachers, and links to related sources.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Chemistry
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-005-337
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understanding about scientific inquiry
      • B - Physical science:
        • Properties and changes of properties in matter
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation