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Lesson Plan

Scuba Diving and Gas Laws

High School Student

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Subject

Chemistry

Age / Grades

Age 13-17 | Grade 8-11

Approximate Time

5 x 40 mins

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Scuba and Gas Laws

Subject

Science/Chemistry

Age / Grades

Age 10-13 | Grade 5-7

Approximate Time

40 mins

Link To Zoe Community Library

Acids and Bases

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to understand some of the Gas Laws (ie. Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Dalton's Law) and their applications to scuba diving.

  2. Students will be able to simulate and analyze scenarios related to scuba diving safety.

  3. Students will be able to demonstrate the effects of pressure changes on the human body and equipment underwater.

  4. Students will be able to develop safety protocols based on scientific principles to mitigate risks.

Key Vocabulary

Pressure, Buoyancy, Partial Pressure, Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Dalton's Law, regulation, control

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Pre-Application Activities

Before Zoe Experience

Introduce Lesson (10 minutes)

  1. Introduction

    1. Show the image below and ask them what they see, think and wonder from the image.

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    1. Get them to read this website and answer these questions: https://www.thediverclinic.com/diving-gas-laws.html/

      1. Explain Boyle's Law and describe a real-life scenario during a scuba dive where ignoring this law can lead to serious health consequences.

      2. Explain Boyle's Law and describe a real-life scenario during a scuba dive where ignoring this law can lead to serious health consequences.

      3. Describe Henry's Law and its implications for divers when considering the risks of nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness.

      4. How does Charles's Law apply to scuba diving, particularly in terms of equipment safety and performance?

  1. Present the PBL challenge to students by using the G.R.A.S.P.S model:

Instructions While Inside the Zoe Experience

  1. Make a copy of the following Zoe scene from the community library (see above).
  1. Make a copy of the following Zoe scene from the community library (see above).

Post-Application Activities

After the Zoe Experience
Have students complete follow-up questions to check for understanding.
  1. Include a narrated tour of your 3D space.
  1. How many of the five criteria were you able to meet?
  1. Which criteria were more challenging? Why?
  1. If you had more time to improve your space, what would you do differently?
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