Carbon Cycle Game

• This digital activity styled like a board game helps students visualize the carbon cycle while also adding in a bit of competition. 
• Students can choose to play against other students or against the computer. 

Positives

• This game is an exciting way for students to synthesize their learning about the carbon cycle.
• The game assists students in identifying the ways in which carbon moves between different reservoirs.
• The option for students to play against each other can increase engagement.

Additional Prerequisites

• Although the game briefly describes the carbon cycle, it is recommended that students are familiarized with the carbon cycle before playing the game.
• If you plan on using multiplayer, consider testing out this feature by creating a room before using it with students.
  

Differentiation

• Have students go through the tutorial before playing the game.
• Consider facilitating a discussion after playing the game and asking students, "What aspects of the game, if any, helped you understand the carbon cycle? If you won, which strategies were most successful?"
• You can pair this game with a lesson on the carbon cycle or have your students explore this interactive diagram.
  
  
  

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