Carbon's Journey
8th GradeScience45 min
Learning Objective
I can describe how carbon moves through the environment.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Real World: The Carbon Cycle -- Essential for Life on Earth
NASA eClips - ARCHIVE
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and an essential building block of life.
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The carbon cycle describes how carbon moves between different pools, such as the atmosphere, oceans, and land.
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Humans impact the carbon cycle by burning fossil fuels, which moves slow carbon into the atmosphere, changing the distribution of carbon on Earth.
Practice
10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe two ways that carbon moves from one pool to another in the carbon cycle.”
Teacher Guide
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