Cycles of Matter: Carbon and Human Activity

Ecosystems

Oct 16

Written By Gachuzee

CW: Draw carbon cycle map before and after human activity. Summary paragraph on changes.
DN: What do Nitrogen-Fixing bacteria do? (Look at your Nitrogen Cycle.)
EQ: How does human activity change the Carbon Cycle?
Reminder: Turn in your Ecosystem Video Projects. You can still get a B (even an A if you do the bonuses) if you turn it in by Monday.

5min Students complete the Do Now.

5min Teacher outlines procedures for Carbon Cycle Map activity and distributes dice.

10min> Students run through Carbon Cycle activity without human activity.

5min> Discussion on results of activity.

10min> Students run through Carbon Cycle activity with human activity.

5min Discussion on results of activity. Students summarize changes.

5min Review of worm anatomy.

5min< Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee

Cycles of Matter: Paper Worm