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Make Your Own Ozone Test Paper—Student Laboratory Kit

By: The Flinn Staff

Schoenbein Ozone Paper Chemistry Laboratory Kit
Schoenbein Ozone Paper Chemistry Laboratory Kit

Item #: FB1619

Price: $32.15

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With the Schoenbein Ozone Paper Chemistry Laboratory Kit, students learn about “good and bad” ozone, duplicate Schoenbein’s test paper and test for ozone, and gather data to make conclusions about ozone concentrations in their hometown.

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One of the most important decisions the human race will have to make this century is what to do about the destruction of the ozone layer. In 1839, ozone was discovered by Christian Schoenbein. He developed a way to measure ozone in the air using a mixture of starch and potassium iodide spread on filter paper. In this activity, your students will learn about “good and bad” ozone, duplicate Schoenbein’s test paper and test for ozone and gather data and make conclusions about ozone concentrations in their hometown.

A sling psychrometer or other humidity-measuring device is required but not included. Complete for 30 students working in pairs.

Specifications

Materials Included in Kit: 
Potassium iodide, 15 g
Starch, corn, 75 g
Chromatography paper, sheet, 15
Paint brush, wide plastic foam, 1", 15


Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†

Science & Engineering Practices

Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data

Disciplinary Core Ideas

MS-ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
HS-ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns
Stability and change

Performance Expectations

MS-ESS3-3. Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.