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Earth Systems ESS2

ESS2-6 Modeling the Carbon Cycle

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ESS2-6

Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.


Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on modeling biogeochemical cycles that include the cycling of carbon through the ocean, atmosphere, soil, and biosphere (including humans), providing the foundation for living organisms.

Assessment Boundary: none

Prior Knowledge/Preview
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Inquiry science
       Printable activity link
       On-line activity
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LAB experiments
       Lab #1 Fossil Fuels and Carbon Pools NSF
       Lab #2 Carbon in Our Everyday Lives--Consequences NSF
       Lab #3 Climate and the Carbon cycle Earth Lab Carleton
       Lab #4 Modelling activity Patterns in large-scale data Carbon TIME
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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples

The carbon cycle in a spacecraft NASA

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EXTENSION material for the curious
Carbon Footprint and carnivory CBC
BUT compare to fossil fuel use . . .
How Carbon Affects Nearly Everything on Earth--Including Our Future Smithsonian NMNH
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