English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
State ways that carbon dioxide enters and leaves the atmosphere
Describe how carbon is recycled in the atmosphere
Explain the processes that occur in the carbon cycle
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Words and meanings to learn
Carbon cycle
a process where carbon dioxide travels from the atmosphere into living organisms and the Earth and then back into the atmosphere
Respiration
when glucose breaks down in the presence of oxygen, to release energy, carbon dioxide and water
Photosynthesis
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesise nutrients from carbon dioxide and water
Decomposition
the process by which bacteria and fungi break down dead organisms into their simple compounds
Fossil fuel
fuel such as coal or oil that is formed from the decayed remains of plants or animals
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Resources: The handout.
Support Handout: Page 1; A storyboard template to let the students draw/write the carbon cycle.
Core Handout: A ‘Carbon atom diary’ template for the students to show the journey of a carbon atom through the carbon cycle. Support and challenge tasks are included.
Carbon cycle game: carbon cycle passport template and station cards to print.
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