YEAR 8 BIOLOGY

Topic: Respiration
Lesson No: 5 Title: investigation

Learning Objectives:
To understand that exhaled air contains less oxygen than inhaled air
To be able to present results logically and clearly.
To analyse results and link it to previously gained knowledge
To be aware of some of the limitations of the experiment

Key Words:

Lesson plan Resources Worksheets/

Text refs
Starter ideas
Collect results for exhaled air under water Gas jars, rubber tubing,
water reservoirs

Main

Use sample results to practice Sc1 analysis

and evaluative skills

Plenary ideas

Practical/Demos (Equipment needed):

Extension work:

Differentiation:

Homework Tasks:

Advice for non-specialists:

Accurate results difficult to obtain. Not worth collecting results for exhaled air after exercise.

Health/Safety:
Water spills and slipping.

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