The Carbon Cycle: Carbon Tracker

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In this activity, learners play NOAA's Carbon Tracker game and discover ways to keep track of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the world. This game will help learners better understand how the uptake and release of greenhouse gases affect oceans, the atmosphere, ecosystems, the land, plants, and animals on Earth. This game can be played by groups of learners or an individual learner. The resource contains a CarbonTracker Poster that identifies key words and important information related to greenhouse gases and climate change.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
free per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 11 - 18
Resource Types:
Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth Processes
      • Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
      • Geochemical Cycles
      • Weather and Climate
    • Earth Structure
      • Rocks and Minerals
      • Atmosphere
      • Biosphere
    • Earth's History
      • Geologic Time
  • Life Sciences
    • Cells
    • Diversity of Life
      • Plants
      • Animals
    • Ecology
      • Ecosystems
      • Energy Flow and Chemical Cycles
      • Human Impact
  • Engineering and Technology
    • Technology
      • Transportation
      • Manufacturing
  • Physical Sciences
    • Heat and Thermodynamics
    • Energy
    • Chemistry
      • Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
    • States of Matter
      • Gases
    • Structure and Properties of Matter
      • Elements and Periodic Table
  • The Nature of Science
    • Science and Society
      • Risks and Benefits
      • Public Policy
  • The Nature of Technology
    • Technology and Society
      • Impacts of Technology
      • Technology and the Environment

Informal Categories

  • Animals
  • Games
  • Nature and Environment

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • read
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Meier, Beverly L.

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, NOAA,