The Carbon Cycle for Kids

Provided by: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout |Published on: May 7, 2026

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This 5-minute video introduces the carbon cycle in kid-friendly language.
Students learn key terms such as carbon, CO2, oxygen, element, living thing, fossil fuels, atmosphere, and clean energy.

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Subjects: Science

Authors: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Classroom Implementation:

Have kids build carbon-made creations using shared pom-poms, like in the video.
Connect a lesson about the carbon cycle to a lesson about photosynthesis for deeper understanding.

Interdisciplinary Connections:

Social-Emotional Learning:
- Emphasize sharing, cooperation, and caring for one another as essential aspects of living on planet Earth.

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The Carbon Cycle for Kids

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