The biogeochemical cycle ... no physics? The fourth installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program introduces the biogeochemical cycle by having pupils simulate movement between Earth's systems. Pupils then read and analyze an article on the Southern Ocean Biogeochemical Divide.

Concepts

oceans, oceanography, biogeochemical cycles, the carbon cycle, ocean currents, the hydrosphere

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to introduce the biogeochemical cycle

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should already be familiar with the carbon cycle from the previous lesson
• Heavy reading load may be a challenge to some learners

Pros

• Kinesthetic activity keeps learners engaged in material
• Includes an actual article from NOAA

Cons

• None