Lesson 3: The Carbon Cycle: A Fundamental System Interaction

Is carbon "created" or "destroyed" as it moves through Earth? Which reservoirs store carbon the longest, and which are just temporary stops?

carbon sink
reservoir

HS-ESS2-6: Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.

Focus on understanding data presented in tables, graphs, and maps, and drawing logical conclusions.

2 (Skill/Concept): Explaining the relationships between Earth's systems, interpreting graphs of climate data, describing the carbon cycle.

Real world maps representing the carbon cycles, sinks

The greenhouse effect is always a bad thing.

Utilize peer-assisted learning and small group work.

Formative assessment- exit ticket 

Online carbon cycle models, diagrams