Concrete: Making the Building Blocks of Society Sustainable
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: ClimateScience
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- This animated video discusses the process of making concrete, why it is such a large emitter of carbon dioxide, and solutions currently available to reduce the emissions associated with concrete production.
- This topic is important because the use of concrete is ubiquitous, and concrete production is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions annually.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The chemistry involved with producing concrete is explained using visuals of the molecular structures.
- The video includes a variety of promising solutions that address emissions from different parts of the cement production process.
Additional Prerequisites
- An ad may play at the beginning of the video.
Differentiation
- This resource could be a hook for chemistry classes when learning about chemical reactions.
- You could have students work in groups to research the different solutions and present their findings to the class.
- You could pair students of differing strengths and have them work through the chemical equation, identifying the reactants (substrates) and products.
The resource explores the importance of using energy-efficient and innovative techniques for producing carbon-negative cement. This is a great solution for limiting CO2 emissions from concrete manufacturing. The resource is recommended for teaching.
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