Who Should Get the Helium? Jigsaw Activity

About this resource

Type

Learning resource

Years

7

Subject

Physics

Helium COI image of diver underwater
Who Should Get the Helium? Jigsaw Activity

Students consider the ethical implications of helium use as a non-renewable resource across various industries. Students participate in a jigsaw activity to investigate:

  • How helium is used by various industries.
  • The helium shortages have been and/or are currently experienced by industry.
  • Why there is a helium shortage. 
  • If it is possible to resolve this problem, and, if so in what ways.

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