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Food, the Carbon Cycle and Global Warming Lesson PlanFood, the Carbon Cycle and Global Warming Lesson Plan
Publisher
Serendip
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6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Internet Access
Year
2018
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Food, the Carbon Cycle and Global Warming

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As the world population increases, demands on the carbon cycle also increase. A well-designed instructional activity first explores the greenhouse effect and its impact on global warming. Further sections have pupils study the effect of greenhouse gases on the carbon cycle and how food production affects those gases.

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Concepts

the carbon cycle, food, global warming, greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate one or more sections based on the objectives of your curriculum

Classroom Considerations

  • Provide learners with laptops that have Internet access to complete to the lesson
  • Prior to the activity, individuals must understand the process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration

Pros

  • Provides resources in an editable format 
  • Includes reflection questions to help students process the information

Cons

  • None

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