Lesson Plan
Grades 3-5
Counting Carbon
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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.
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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