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THE CARBON CYCLE

IS IT ORGANIC?

EXPLORING HOW CARBON MOVES….

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ORGANIC?

Directions: Take a look at this picture. Have you ever seen these labels in stores? Use the space below to write what you think the word “Organic” means.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE

Introduction

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VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

Directions: You are going to take a short virtual reality field trip. As you travel through the virtual space be sure to learn about all of the stages of the carbon cycle.

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PHASES

Directions: Now that you learned the basics of the Carbon Cycle, use the space below to write a short explanation of how the Carbon Cycle works.

EXPLAINING THE

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DESIGN TASK

Directions: Now that you know a little more about how Carbon is cycled through our environment, explain how we can remove CO2 from the air and add more O2 into the air? Use words like “Decomposition”, “Respiration”, & “Combustion”?

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TELL YOUR STORY!

Direction: It’s your turn to tell the story! You will record a 1-2 minute video explaining what the word “Organic” means. In this video you will explain how the Carbon Cycle is happening in a place like Trader Joes. In your video be sure to use the words “Respiration”, “Photosynthesis”, “Decomposition”, and “Combustion”.

VIDEO EXPLANATION