How does the finite amount of carbon on this planet move around in the environment, from one place to another?

Working in groups, students can create simple illustrations of how carbon flows between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere.

Use the Carbon Café food cubes to initiate conversation about making better food choices for the health of our environment, through developing an understanding of relative carbon footprints of various foods.

What kinds of everyday objects contain carbon? This introductory activity will help your students recognize where carbon is found, and will start you thinking about how it cycles through the environment.

Grades 6-8

Weather vs. climate, engineering design process, carbon cycle, greenhouse gases, climate change.