Real World: The Carbon Cycle - Essential For Life on Earth

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Carbon Cycle Essential for Life on Earth Real World life carbon carbon cycle processes systems ice oceans atmosphere human impact plants animals environment fuels climate change global climate change hydrosphere biosphere geosphere ecosystem producer respiration statistics probability instrument model observation predict computer model photosynthesis decay data coal fossil fuels source pools carbon dioxide fast carbon slow carbon carbohydrates plankton deforestation satellite data ICESat-2 GEDI Mission GEDI LIDAR biometry GLOBE circumference clinometer height STEM Paul Montesano Lola Fatoyinbo Agueh NASA NASA eClips eClips NIA aerospace National Institute of Aerospace systems thinking STEL4 impacts of technology STEL5 influence of society on technology STEL8 technology products technology systems SEP1 asking questions SEP2 model SEP4 analyze data SEP6 construct explanations SEP8 evaluate and communicate information NGSS MS-LS2-3 NGSS 5-LS201

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Measurement and Data Science

Grade Levels

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

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Real World: The Carbon Cycle - Essential For Life on Earth

In this Emmy Award-winning video collection for grades 6th-8th, learn about why the carbon cycle is essential to life on Earth. Meet NASA subject matter expert Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo Agueh and find out more about her interests and career journey.

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PBS Learning Media