The Global Carbon Cycle

Provided by: King's Centre for Visualization in Science |Published on: April 27, 2021

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This interactive diagram of the carbon cycle explores the short-term and long-term carbon fluxes that occur in the water, the land, and the atmosphere.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

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Region: Global

Languages: English

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As students move the cursor around the diagram the terms Short-Term Cycle, Long-Term Cycle, Ocean Cycle, and Human Contribution will appear and students can click on them to learn more about each topic.
Students can click "Show Numbers" in the upper lefthand corner of the diagram to view numerical data on the diagram.

Additional Prerequisites

The Instructions tab provides good background information on the interactive diagram.
Students should have a basic knowledge of the carbon cycle prior to using this resource.

Differentiation

Earth science classes could discuss how human contributions are disrupting the intricate balance of the carbon cycle and how this disruption has led to changes in Earth's other systems.
Students could work in small groups to learn about different aspects of the carbon cycle and make slideshow presentations to share what they learned with the rest of the class.

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King's Centre for Visualization in Science

The King's Centre for Visualization in Science is a research center committed to improving the global public understanding of science through research and the creation and dissemination of peer-reviewed interactive electronic learning tools to see and understand science.

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The Global Carbon Cycle

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