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The Nitrogen Cycle

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The nitrogen cycle is the focus of a well-designed science lesson. In it, learners see that plants and animals produce waste products and decompose after death. Many of the waste products include nitrogen which is absobed by other organisms. After a teacher-led demonstration, pupils are given nitrogen cycle cutouts and they create a nitrogen cycle based on what they've learned in class.

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decomposition, nitrogen, the nitrogen cycle

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decomposition, nitrogen, nitrogen cycle, science
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Grade
5th
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Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Modeling
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