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Carbon Cycle and Global Warming

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Carbon is all around us, as shown in this cartoon animation. The carbon cycle is portrayed simply and accurately with fun cartoon plants and animals. Use this video in an elementary or junior high class to facilitate your learners' understanding of the carbon cycle.

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global warming, climate change, human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, volcanic eruptions, volcanoes, algae, carbon dioxide, fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, limestone, oceans, photosynthesis, the atmosphere

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global warming, the carbon cycle, terrestrial biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, geosphere, photosynthesis, algae, bicarbonate, silicate rocks, carbon dioxide, water temperatures, volcanic eruptions, cement production, limestone, fossil fuels, diesel fuel, greenhouse gases, human impact, science
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:08
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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