Carbon Cycle
Follow the path of a carbon atom through the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. Manipulate a simplified model to see how human activities and other factors affect the amount of atmospheric carbon today and in the future.
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Follow the path of a carbon atom through the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. Manipulate a simplified model to see how human activities and other factors affect the amount of atmospheric carbon today and in the future.
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User Submitted Lesson Materials (3):
Google Doc of Student Exploration Sheet
In the file, click on the link to make a copy of the Google Doc of the Student Exploration Sheet.
Best For:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
Carbon Cycle - 2 day activity
PDF prints on 11x17 paper. On Day 1, students actively move through room as a carbon atom. Station cards ... (more)and instructions provided. Discussion questions given. On Day 2, discuss bio-, atmo-, hydro-, geosphere. Then students work in pairs to use the Gizmo to document their journey.
Best For:
Biology, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science, Middle School Life Science
Inquiry Activity-Carbon Reservoirs- Using CER
Students will design and conduct an investigation using the Carbon Cycle Gizmo, on how changes in Carbon... (more) Reservoirs affect Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
Best For:
Earth/Space Science, Middle School Life Science
User Recommendations (4):
My students were engaged and I think they got a lot out of this.
Recommended for: Environmental ScienceGizmo User from New York
Great for Helping Students see how complex the Carbon Cycle is.
Recommended for: Earth/Space ScienceGizmo User from Nevada
Great for helping students understand the Carbon Cycle is complex.
Recommended for: Environmental ScienceGizmo User from Nevada