• 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.

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

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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.

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