Carbon Cycle Role Play
https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans/carbon-cycle-role-play
https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans/carbon-cycle-role-play
California Academy of Sciences
This learning activity takes one 45 minute class period.
Learn more about Teaching Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness»
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Grade Level
Online Readiness
Topics
Climate Literacy
This Short Demonstration/Experiment builds on the following concepts of Climate Literacy.
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Technical Details
Teaching Tips
- Depending on class size, it may be helpful to run this game with a small group of students before involving the entire class. Another option would be to have half the class go through the activity while the other half watches. Doing so may provide learning opportunities for the observers as well.
About the Content
- This is an interactive and engaging way for students to learn about the carbon cycle. It's simple, but effectively shows how the cycle functions both with and without human intervention.
About the Pedagogy
- It will be important for teachers unfamiliar with the carbon cycle to read the background information provided with the lesson. There are many moving parts to this activity so teachers will need good classroom management skills to keep the lesson moving forward as students move around the teaching space.
