Basalt Dust Helps Plants Grow Faster and Lock Up More Carbon
Grades6, 7, 8Earth and Space Sciences
What it is
This video and accompanying article introduce basalt as a climate solution.
Students will learn how the dust was tested in the field and measured for its efficacy in making trees grow faster and sequester carbon.
Teaching tips
Prerequisites:
Ensure students are familiar with climate change and the role that trees play in carbon sequestration.
Classroom Implementation:
Use this video as an example of a climate solution that can be implemented nearly anywhere.
Have students research the efficacy of tree-planting programs and consider the associated claims in the video.
Scientist's Note:
This video features an innovative climate solution and provides perspective on how scientific studies are done and new ideas are tested.
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