Sensing Oxygen Level in Tribal River Water (HS)
Students will investigate the oxygen level in local tribal river water using a newly developed fluorescence nanomaterial. The different oxygen levels in water will be virtually observed by the decrease of fluorescence intensity of the sensing solution that is made from fluorescent nanoparticles. The phenomena will be clearly observed by naked eyes under a UV light irradiation. By doing this project, students will have a deeper understanding on the importance of environmental protection to remain a healthy oxygen level in river water.
objectives
• The students will learn the basics of oxygen in human life.
• The students will learn the importance of oxygen in water to aquatic life.
• The students will learn environmental effect on the oxygen level in river.
• The students will examine oxygen level using nanomaterials-based sensing technique.
• The students will learn nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Topic(s)
Environmental protection
type
High school lesson from Sunday Academy
9-12
Grade(s):
time needed
6 hours
author
Sunday Academy
national next gen standards
north dakota standards
9-10.2.2 Use appropriate safety equipment and precautions during investigations
9-10.2.6. Design and conduct a guided investigation
9-10.5.4 Identify the short-term and long-term effects of physical processes
9-10.6.1 Use appropriate technologies and techniques to solve a problem
9-10.8.3 Explain how individuals and groups, from different disciplines in and outside of science, contribute to science at different levels of complexity
11-12.1.1 Explain how scientists create and use models to address scientific knowledge
11-12.2.1. Understandings about Scientific Inquiry: Explain how new knowledge and methods emerge from different types of investigations and public communication among scientists
11-12.2.2. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Select and use appropriate instruments, measuring tools, and units of measure to improve scientific investigations
11-12.6.2. Technological Design: Identify examples of how new technologies advance science