BiologyWise
Biology Wise: An Easy Explanation of the Carbon Cycle for Kids
The importance of the carbon cycle, how it works, the sources of carbon, and the steps in the carbon cycle are explained here.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Brief Guide to the Steps of the Carbon Cycle
Outlines the steps for the movement of carbon along the carbon cycle through photosynthesis, food chains, being dissolved into the ocean, the decomposition of organisms, fossil fuel formation, industrial use of fossil fuels, carbon...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Carbon Cycles
Students are introduced to the concept of energy cycles by learning about the carbon cycle. They will learn how carbon atoms travel through the geological (ancient) carbon cycle and the biological/physical carbon cycle. Students will...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Carbon Cycle Diagram
Explains what the carbon cycle is and the basic steps in the cycle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Carbon Cycle
Learn about the carbon cycle.[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Carbon Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Carbon is one of the most common elements found in living organisms. Chains of carbon molecules form the backbones of many molecules, such as carbohydrates,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Fate of Carbon
Students examine the importance of carbon and learn about two Earth systems, the solubility pump and the biological pump, which cycle carbon from the atmosphere into the oceans and back again.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Calvin Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The second stage of photosynthesis, the Calvin Cycle, is described. Students will learn how to write the overall photosynthesis equation, explain RuBisCo, describe...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Carbon Oxygen Cycle
The fours stages of the carbon-oxygen cycle are described - photosynthesis, respiration, combustion, and decomposition.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Carbon Imbalance: Algae to the Rescue? [Pdf]
A 95-page learning module that integrates biology, chemistry, and engineering. It includes in-class labs, virtual labs, and engineering design activities. Working with algae, students learn about and investigate how photosynthesis,...
Estrella Mountain Community College
On Line Biology Book: Photosynthesis
A comprehensive delve into the many facets of photosynthesis. Text is supplemented with effective pictures and graphs. Review questions can be found at the end of the site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Water and elements like carbon and nitrogen are constantly being recycled through the environment. This process is called a biogeochemical cycle because it involves...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Nitrogen Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Like water and carbon, nitrogen is also repeatedly recycled through the biosphere. This process is called the nitrogen cycle. Learn more about the nitrogen cycle in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cave Formation: Biogeochemical Cycles
This video segment adapted from NOVA chronicles the discoveries that led to a radical new theory in which living organisms, not just geological processes, play an active role in cave formation. [5:42]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Recycling Matter Study Guide
Review some of the cycles that recycle matter through Earth's biospheres.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biogeochemical Cycles Review
Review information on the cycling of matter throughout the spheres of Earth.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Biology Events
This resource describes some of the research being done by biologists and things they are discovering, the kinds of topics that might be found in science current events.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Photosynthesis Respiration Game!
Learn about the chemistry of photosynthesis and respiration as you play this game.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prokaryote Interactions & Ecology
Learn about cooperation and "multicellularity" in prokaryotes including mutualisms, commensalisms, parasitisms. Also find out the role of prokaryotes in the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Photorespiration
Photorespiration is a wasteful pathway that competes with the Calvin cycle. Explore why photorespiration happens, when it's most likely to take place, and how it actually works.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Connecting Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How do trees help you breathe? This activity covers the connection between cellular respiration and photosynthesis and identifies the products and reactants of each.
Other
S Cool: Engery Flow and Nutrient Cycle
This website describes trophic levels, transfer of energy between trophic levels, pyramids of ecology, and nutrient cycles within the environment.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Ecology
Teach aliens about ecology as you play this game, and review your own understanding in the process. Topics covered include levels of organization, ecological relationships, nutrition and energy, cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen), and...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Did You Ever Wonder? About the Mysteries of Ocean Chemistry?
Students investigate ocean chemistry. The article discusses Jim Bishop, ocean cycle, the biology of the sea, and carbon in the sea. The resource consists of pictures, quotes, and links to additional resources.