Where Does All the Carbon We Release Go?
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Provided by: TED|Published on: June 2, 2022
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Synopsis
- This short video explains the basics of the carbon cycle, fossil fuels, and how human activity is impacting the natural systems.
- Using animated images, the video describes how human activity has overloaded Earth's carbon cycle.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Kristen Bell, Giant Ant
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video provides a great introduction to the carbon cycle and climate change for students.
- The video is brief and uses animated visuals to make the content easy to understand for all ages.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers may want to review the link provided in the "learn more" section to share more information with students before or after viewing the video.
- Students may never have heard of the carbon cycle before watching this video. Consider explaining this in more depth with students before or after viewing.
Differentiation
The video underscores the carbon cycle and its mechanism. It is insightful for students to learn and improve on their carbon footprint in order to achieve carbon neutrality. This resource is recommended.
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