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NASA

Nasa: Earth Observatory: The Carbon Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the element carbon and its importance on the Earth's atmosphere and sustainability of life on the planet. Additionally, understand the role the carbon cycle plays in global climate change over time.
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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Carbon Cycle: What Goes Around Comes Around

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on the carbon cycle. Discussion includes the biological and geological components of how carbon moves through the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and...
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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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Handout
US Geological Survey

Mercury in the Geochemical Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Mercury in the geochemical cycle ultimately affects the food chain. Learn about this and its effect on the Everglades.
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eBook
Other

Elmhurst College: Virtual Chembook: Carbon Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A step-by-step discussion of the stages in the carbon cycle. Each step includes a diagram further explaining the processes involved, as well as pictures depicting combustion, respiration, photosynthesis, and decomposition.
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Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Illinois State Water Survey: Nitrogen Cycle: Human Impact on the Nitrogen Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the impact of human activities on the environment and how those actions effect the nitrogen cycle.
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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
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Biogeochemical Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief informational site provides the definition as well as explanation as to what Biogeochemical Cycles and what they do.
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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.