The Global Carbon Cycle

Provided by: Crash Course |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video explains how the global carbon cycle works and covers a variety of topics, including carbon fixation, redox reactions, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and humanity's use of fossil fuels.
In learning about this cycle, students will understand how human activities contribute to climate change.

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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology

Authors: Crash Course

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

It covers a lot of topics and breaks down complex systems into short and simple language.
It shows and defines important content-specific vocabulary words, which teachers can use as an opportunity to pause and check for understanding.

Prerequisites

Students should already have a basic understanding of chemical reactions and chemical equations.

Differentiation & Implementation

Chemistry classes can use this video to highlight the importance of understanding chemical reactions and their application to living systems.
Biology classes can use this video to support lessons on various topics or to summarize a chapter or unit.
This can be used as an introduction to an AP biology, AP environmental science, or AP chemistry lesson.
Other resources that could support this lesson include the Carbon Cycle video and The Global Carbon Cycle article.

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