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Study Jams! The Carbon Cycle InteractiveStudy Jams! The Carbon Cycle Interactive
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Scholastic
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5th - 9th
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Science
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3:43
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15 mins
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Study Jams! The Carbon Cycle

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Take a ride on the carbon cycle by watching this animated featurette. Those who do will learn about the element carbon, how it cycles through the atmosphere and biosphere, and how it contributes to Earth's temperature. This video comes with a sing-along karaoke activity about photosynthesis, a Test Yourself interactive quiz, and vocabulary terms that can be printed out as a reference.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

photosynthesis, respiration, the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect

Additional Tags

carbon cycle, respiration, photosynthesis, greenhouse effect, science

Pros

  • Many supportive resources included with the video
  • Can be used with fifth grade Next Generation Science Standards
  • Animation is fun and engaging

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.9

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