How are important chemicals cycled through natural and social systems?
Biogeochemical cycles utilize inputs and outputs as nutrients and other chemicals constantly move from the physical and chemical environment through life and back again. Humans are also involved and in some ways (C/O) have great impact on these cycles.
Instruction, Presentations, Assignments, Activities, etc:
Vocabulary - Biogeochemical CyclesÂ
Simple Diagrams - P cycle - students compose a simple diagram illustrating the movement of P (and other limiting nutrients) between rock, life, and aquatic systems
Group Project - Water Cycle - students use paper, poster board, magazines and other supplies to generate a diagram of the Water Cycle. It should include descriptions of all of the following: Surface water, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration/seepage, groundwater, transpiration, biological uptake