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The Incredible Carbon Journey: Play the Carbon Journey Game ActivityThe Incredible Carbon Journey: Play the Carbon Journey Game Activity
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NOAA
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6th - 8th
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Science
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The Incredible Carbon Journey: Play the Carbon Journey Game

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This The Incredible Carbon Journey: Play the Carbon Journey Game activity also includes:
  • Discover Your Changing World with NOAA - Full Activity Book
  • Activity Alignment to NGSS, Climate Literacy and Energy Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts
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Class members explore the carbon cycle in the final installment of the 10-part Discover Your Changing World series. They play a simulation game where they walk through the steps carbon takes as it cycles through the different layers of the atmosphere. Then, they make connections between how carbon cycled in before and after the Industrial Revolution.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

climate, climate change, carbon dioxide, carbon, the carbon cycle, the industrial revolution, fossil fuels, greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, human impact on the environment

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students create presentations on their results from the game
  • Tell pupils to record their results on the board to make comparisons about the flow of carbon

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a large open space (indoors or outdoors)
  • Need materials not typically found in a classroom

Pros

  • Engaging game to motivate individuals
  • Allows for movement and collaborative learning

Cons

  • Instructions may be confusing for a large class or for some learners

Common Core

RST.6-8.4

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