Nature or Naughty: Bringing “Deflategate” to the High School Chemistry Classroom

• Elizabeth J. Megonigal ^[1]
  1. [1] Huntingtown High School, United States
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 93, Nº 2, 2016, págs. 311-313
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In this activity, students work in groups, delving into a real-life sports melodrama—“Deflategate”. Using their knowledge of the behavior of gases, and data collected by an independent investigative team, students draw evidence-based conclusions to the question: “Could the underinflated footballs used by the New England Patriots have been caused by environmental conditions during the game?” As this engaging and thought-provoking activity unfolds, students employ many of the science practices outlined in the National Research Council’s A Framework for K–12 Science Education.