Carbon Travels - Then and Now
Provided by: Bay Area E-STEM Institute|Published on: November 15, 2023
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences, English Language Arts
Authors: Bay Area E-STEM Institute
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this lesson, students play the role of a carbon atom traveling through the carbon cycle before the Industrial Revolution and after.
- Students create carbon cycle diagrams for pre and post-Industrial Revolution and answer questions to reflect on how humans are impacting Earth's systems.
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Positives
- This gamified lesson engages students through movement.
- Students are able to construct their own understanding of the carbon cycle by actually participating in it.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers will need to print station sheets and set them up around the room before class.
- Each student (or pair of students if necessary) will need dice for this activity.
- The lesson requires 45-90 minutes to complete and is best suited for two class periods.
- Students should already be familiar with energy sources and uses.
- Clicking "View Resource" will take you to the CLEAN website, then you click into BAESI's site, where you have to click on "Carbon Travels - Then and Now" to view the actual lesson plan.
Differentiation
- The lesson includes multiple differentiation options, additional resources, and enrichment activities so teachers can tailor it to their classroom and students.
- Interdisciplinary connections can be made between science, social studies, and English Language Arts.
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