Soil and the Carbon Cycle Lab

Provided by: TERC |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 9-12

Synopsis

  • In this two-part lab, students will learn about how carbon is stored and cycled in the soil, the many types of soil microbes, and how melting permafrost may affect the climate.
  • Students also learn about the nitrogen cycle and then design and carry out a hands-on experiment to explain the relationship between temperature and cellular respiration.
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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology
Authors: TERC, Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College (SERC)
Region: Global
Languages: English

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