Lesson Plan

Grades 3-5

Counting Carbon

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20 minutes (Part 1); 15 minutes (Part 2)

SUBJECTS: Math, Science

TOPICS: Climate Change

Resource Overview

Students solve word problems and use packing peanuts to visualize how much CO2 is produced daily by cars, then participate in a “natural carbon sink” activity to better understand how natural areas can absorb and store carbon dioxide.

Students will be able to:
  • Describe the connection between CO2 emissions and driving cars.
  • Define carbon sink using grade-level appropriate language.
  • Identify four types of natural areas that can absorb and store CO2 from the atmosphere.
White bird flying over wetlands, one of the four areas that serve as a carbon sink on Earth

Features of This Resource

  • Small and large group collaboration
  • Students multiply and divide within 100
  • Active science-math integration lesson for elementary students

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This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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