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Grade 6, Science Std #: 3 Describe water and carbon biogeochemical cycles and their effects on Earth

Lesson Plans: The Water Cycle Students will be able to explain how the water cycle works and form a hypothesis on how/why the water cycle works. Water Cycle - Olive Vista Middle School Students will understand water moves in a continuous cycle, which is powered by the sun. What Goes Around Comes Around! - Carbon Cycle Students will understand that living organisms interact with one another and their environment. Cycles of Nature Students will identify the phases of the carbon-oxygen, nitrogen, and water cycles. Students will discuss the importance of biogeochemical cycle. Water Cycle Students will create their own terrarium to connect concepts of precipitation, condensation, and evaporation.

Resources: USGS The Water Cycle Information about the water cycle and a diagram. Enchanted Learning The water cycle and diagram The Water Cycle Run and get a glass of water and put it on the table next to you. Take a good long look at the water. Can you guess how old it is?
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