Description
- Overview:
- This unit will teach students about “Carbon and Ecosystems.” They will begin by analyzing the four spheres: biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere and how they are interconnected. They will understand that one system cannot exist without the other in order to maintain proper functioning within our planet. The students will learn about the various types of ecosystems that exist and how living organisms depend on other living and non-living organisms for survival. This being said, students will examine how the spheres interact and how changes in one, affects another. Students will understand that ecosystems are fueled by the energy from the sun and cycles from which they are powered.
It will focus on what the carbon cycle is and its’ influence in our lives. Carbon is essential for all life on Earth and is also in our atmosphere. It regulates the Earth’s temperature and provides an essential source of the energy to fuel our economy. The carbon cycle describes how carbon moves throughout the Earth’s spheres. By gaining a deeper understanding of how carbon moves, we can better regulate our daily decisions to help sustain our future.
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Atmospheric Science
- Level:
- High School
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan, Unit of Study
- Provider:
- Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
- Provider Set:
- 2021 Curriculum Units Volume III
- Date Added:
- 08/01/2021
- License:
- Educational Use Permitted
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML
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