CO2 Experiment - Teaching & Learning Resource

Teach your students about how carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. Download the lesson plan below.

In this science lesson, students conduct a simple and fun experiment to make carbon dioxide. The experiment also involves identifying human activities that change CO₂ levels such as travel choices whilst also setting goals to reduce their emissions.

Year Level: Years 4 to 6

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Conduct a science experiment and cooperate with group members;
• Understand that the Earth acts like a greenhouse to retain heat;
• Understand that CO₂ is an important greenhouse gas that maintains a temperature on Earth that allows plants and animals to survive;
• Recognise that an increase in CO₂ emissions impacts on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, increasing average global temperatures;
• Identify human activities that increase or decrease CO₂ emissions;
• Understand how to reduce personal greenhouse gas emissions and understand the personal benefits of doing this and
• Set goals to reduce personal greenhouse gas emissions.