The Global Carbon Cycle
Provided by: Crash Course|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12, AP
Type: Videos
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology
Authors: Crash Course
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This video explains how the global carbon cycle works and covers a variety of topics, including carbon fixation, redox reactions, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and humanity's use of fossil fuels.
- In learning about this cycle, students will understand how human activities contribute to climate change.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- It covers a lot of topics and breaks down complex systems into short and simple language.
- It shows and defines important content-specific vocabulary words, which teachers can use as an opportunity to pause and check for understanding.
Prerequisites
- Students should already have a basic understanding of chemical reactions and chemical equations.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Chemistry classes can use this video to highlight the importance of understanding chemical reactions and their application to living systems.
- Biology classes can use this video to support lessons on various topics or to summarize a chapter or unit.
- This can be used as an introduction to an AP biology, AP environmental science, or AP chemistry lesson.
- Other resources that could support this lesson include the Carbon Cycle video and The Global Carbon Cycle article.
This video from Crash Course is a quick lesson on the global carbon cycle and is very accurate. Please note that this video came out in 2014, so the numbers for global carbon output mentioned are lower than what they are today. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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