English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Name ways that carbon dioxide is put into and taken out of the atmosphere
Describe how carbon is recycled in the atmosphere
Explain how humans can impact the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Evaluate methods for reducing carbon emissions
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Words and meanings to learn
carbon
the magic element that is the basis of life on Earth. All living things contain carbon
sediment
the material from a liquid that settles to the bottom
carbon cycle
a process where carbon dioxide travels from the atmosphere into living organisms and the Earth, then back into the atmosphere
atmosphere
the layer of gas that surrounds Earth
reusing
to "reuse" materials in their original form instead of throwing them away
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Resources: class presentation, handout.
Main handout:
Challenge handout: Information on carbon sequestration, how it works and space to record pros and cons
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