Lesson 4: Lab: Modeling the Carbon Cycle
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Create a physical model to represent the movement of carbon between different systems.
What happens to the balance of the cycle if we rapidly move carbon from the Geosphere (fossil fuels) directly into the Atmosphere?
Fossil fuels
carbon cycle
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.
DOK 3 (Strategic Thinking): Analyzing and interpreting data from climate models, formulating hypotheses about the effects of human activity, designing a model to represent a system interaction.
Forests
Oceans
Climate and weather are the same thing.
The greenhouse effect is always a bad thing.
For struggling learners:
Provide simplified diagrams and graphic organizers for complex systems.
Use hands-on models and demonstrations to visualize concept
Utilize peer-assisted learning and small group work.
Performance task- creating the model correctly
Assorted materials (beads, yarn, containers)