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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Cycles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a large collection of resources on cycles of nature and the Earth. There is a constant exchange of the elements between air, earth, water, plants, and animals. Most biological processes wind up back where they started. These...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Nitrogen, one of the most abundant elements in the universe, is essential to life. This interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta provides an overview of the nitrogen cycle. Includes background reading handout and...
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the nitrogen cycle, covering nitrogen fixation, decay, nitrification, denitrification, and more.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Information About Nitrifying and Denitrifying Bacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important role that nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle.
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Illinois State Water Survey: Simplified Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A semi-technical description of the nitrogen cycle. Contains a link to an abridged version of the page along with a list of further resources on the topic.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Carbon Cycle and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains the cycle of carbon through the atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Carbon Cycle Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the carbon cycle is and the basic steps in the cycle.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Carbon Oxygen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The fours stages of the carbon-oxygen cycle are described - photosynthesis, respiration, combustion, and decomposition.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Understanding Nitrogen Cycle With a Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the steps involved in the nitrogen cycle, a critical biogeochemical cycle.