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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the nitrogen cycle, covering nitrogen fixation, decay, nitrification, denitrification, and more.
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Nature Research

Nature: The Nitrogen Cycle: Processes, Players, and Human Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how nitrogen is cycled throughout the biosphere as it passes through the nitrogen cycle. Learn about the biotic and abiotic factors involved in the process as well as the implications of human activity on the nitrogen cycle.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Nitrogen Cycle: Of Microbes and Men

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the nitrogen cycle. Discussion includes the requirement of nitrogen by all organisms, the five processes in the nitrogen cycle, and how humans impact this cycle. The site also includes an interactive...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Illinois State Water Survey: Simplified Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A semi-technical description of the nitrogen cycle. Contains a link to an abridged version of the page along with a list of further resources on the topic.
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University of Missouri

Nitrogen in the Environment: The Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the key concepts and steps within the nitrogen cycle, along with a large chart illustrating the cycle in pictorial form.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Nitrogen Cycle Steps

For Students 9th - 10th
Nitrogen is essential to all living things. This article explains what the nitrogen cycle is and the five steps involved in it.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the nitrogen cycle.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.23 Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the Nitrogen cycle, and understand how it affects the ecosystem.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Illinois State Water Survey: Nitrogen Cycle: Human Impact on the Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the impact of human activities on the environment and how those actions effect the nitrogen cycle.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Matter and Energy Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this incredibly comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn about the carbon cycle. You will also learn about how matter and energy flows through the nitrogen cycle and phosphorus cycle.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Understanding Nitrogen Cycle With a Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the steps involved in the nitrogen cycle, a critical biogeochemical cycle.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the nitrogen cycle and how this nutrient travels through the ecosystem to sustain life on Earth.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Write Now: Write Now How Can Nitrogen Affect My Business?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to conduct online research in order to write an informative article about the development of algae blooms in Maryland's Deep Creek Lake.
Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Control a Haber Bosch Ammonia Plant

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity where students try to optimize profits by producing the largest daily output of ammonia by simulating the Haber-Bosch process. Students will use their knowledge of equilibrium reactions and the effects of variables like...