The Power of Seaweed: How Can Kelp Capture Carbon?

Positives

• This video offers an innovative and hopeful solution to the complex issue of climate change.
• The video uses interesting visuals that will keep students engaged.

Additional Prerequisites

• The article misquotes the video saying, "...even just a 0% replacement of seaweed in wheat production or meat production in foods would have a major impact." It should say, "a 10% replacement."
• Students should be familiar with the concept of carbon sinks and carbon capture.

Differentiation

• Engineering students could research a kelp product from the video and present their findings to the class.
• Biology classes could use this lesson plan and experiment to learn more about how plants absorb carbon in water.
• Other resources on this topic include this video on biofuels, this video and lesson plan on ocean acidification, and this interactive lesson about climate change and the ocean.