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Cycling carbon: seeing how plants use carbon dioxide in the lab
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Activity type(s): Lesson plan, Classroom activity
Duration: 40 minutes
Suitable for ages: 11-14 years old
Description:
This is a short pupil practical exploring the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by plants for photosynthesis. Students will need to work in pairs for this activity. Activity details available at: https://geohubliverpool.org.uk/jesei/cycling%20carbon.htm
Links to activity files: https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/How-plants-use-carbon-dioxide.pdf
Subject areas:
- Atmosphere
- Transfer and recycling of nutrients
- Carbon cycle
- Earth and Atmosphere
- Development of scientific thinking
- Experimental skills and strategies
- Investigation
Keywords: carbon cycle, Carbon dioxide, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Atmosphere
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