Carbon cycle lesson plan

By Louise Glynn2021-04-13T10:54:00

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Use this lesson plan to structure a lesson on the carbon cycle at 11–14

Use this lesson plan to structure a lesson on the carbon cycle at 11–14 and download all the accompanying resources.

Start off with some simple questions to probe prior knowledge. Then have students play the carbon cycle game, where they take on the role of a carbon atom, moving around different stations and filling out a passport worksheet as they go. They then use this passport to produce their own diagram of a carbon cycle, which can be scaffolded. Finally, consolidate their knowledge with some discussion questions.

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