In this carbon cycle activity, clear step-by-step instructions lead students to include the following parts of the carbon cycle in an original diagram:
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Ocean absorption of carbon dioxide
- Decaying organisms
- Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
- Burning of fossil fuels
You may also be interested in my Photosynthesis and Respiration Readings.
Teacher Notes:
- This activity does not include the term “carbon fixation”.
- Please note: This carbon cycle activity is not editable.
- NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-6 and MS-LS2-3
- NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Developing and using models
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS1-6: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
- NGSS MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
