Live Export Lesson Plan - Ammonia: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly - Science Year 10

Resource Description

In this lesson, students will look at the ways that ammonia gas is produced and used in  agriculture,  pharmaceuticals  and  explosives. They will discover that ammonia is both naturally occurring and man-made and will consider the impact that it has on the natural environment. Drawing on the APE Live Export resources, the lesson investigates the dangers of ammonia  build-up  when it becomes a welfare problem for animals on board live export ships and in factory farms. Students have the opportunity to create a poster or infographic conveying the benefits, dangers and other considerations of ammonia use.

This lesson includes:

• Australian Curriculum Alignment;
• Lesson plans for Year 10 Science;
• Live Export accompanying resources;
• Student worksheet;
• Teacher Guide;
• Glossary and Quiz;
• Animal Protection Encyclopedia

Access the accompanying Live Export resources for this lesson here: https://voiceless.org.au/schools/live-export/

Explore the other Voiceless Animal Protection Education toolkits here: https://voiceless.org.au/schools/

This Australian Curriculum alignment statement is based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) materials, which are licensed under CC BY 4.0. The material has been modified from the Australian Curriculum website (accessed January 2020).

All activities have been created by educators for educators and are linked to the Australian Curriculum (Version 8.4). We advise teachers to consult the ACARA website for the most up-to-date curriculum outcomes.