The Carbon Cycle

Positives

• It contains a link to quickly post as a task or resource material on Google Classroom.
• It contains a glossary of key terms, description, and infographic of the carbon cycle.

Additional Prerequisites

• It is required to log in to Khan Academy to participate in the conversation thread or record their quiz scores automatically.
• Students should be familiar with the terms glucose, amino acids, DNA, and ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
  

Differentiation

• Consider having your students explore this interactive diagram of the carbon cycle or this other interactive diagram of the carbon cycle.
• It may be best for some students to read the text and examine the carbon cycle infographic first before watching the video.
• As a group or individually, ask students to identify some human activities that affect the carbon cycle (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation, etc.).
• AP environmental science classes can use this resource to connect the carbon cycle to fossil fuel use and the environmental impacts of adding extra carbon to the carbon cycle.