Curriculum Unit
Monica Cohen
Carbon’s Trip Through Earth’s Spheres
Title Author
KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.
Students model and explore conservation of matter through the cycling of carbon and apply knowledge to real-world scenarios.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT
How do human activities impact the cycling of carbon and the overall conservation of matter?
CONCEPT A CONCEPT B
Carbon Cycle
Earth’s Spheres
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B
What are the four major spheres on Earth?
How is matter conserved through the cycling of carbon?
VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY A
Cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
Consumption
Decomposition
Gas Exchange
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/MATERIAL/TEXT/FILM/RESOURCES