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An educational lesson focuses on the idea of conservation of matter through a demonstration of the water cycle, a discussion of digesting food, and the path of carbon and oxygen atoms as they change form.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Research the timeline of the earth recycling paper in a landfill versus people recycling paper in a recycling factory
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge from the previous lessons in the series
- While the lesson requires three days, the third day's portion only lasts about 15 minutes
- Lesson is the sixth in a seven-part series
Pros
- Includes ideas for accommodation and extension of the lesson
- Provides discussion questions and ideal answers
- Highlights common misconceptions so the teacher can address them as they arise
Cons
- None