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

**Author**: Elizabeth J. Megonigal

**Year**: 2016

#### Abstract

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-provo king activity unfolds, students employ many of the science practices outlined in the National Research Council’s A Framework for K−12 Science Education.

**Key words**: High School/Introductory Chemistry, Curriculum, Collaborative/Cooperative Learning, Communication/Writing, Gases

**Referanse:** Megonigal, E. J. (2016). Nature or naughty: Bringing “Deflategate” to the high school chemistry classroom. *Journal of Chemical Education*, *93*(2), 311-313. [https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00617](https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00617)

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