Carbon cycle game

An illustration of the carbon cycle

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Students take on the role of a carbon atom as it cycles through the Earth to better understand the carbon cycle

In this game, students take on the role of a carbon atom as it cycles through the Earth and move around different stations placed around the classroom to simulate the carbon cycle. Students move around the stations by flipping two coins and following the instructions. Alternatively, the instructions can be laid out on a desk and the students move counters around.

This download contains teacher and student instructions, plus a carbon cycle passport template and station cards to print.

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