Task 4B: What happens to carbon in a system?

To introduce yourself to the Carbon Cycle, watch this video about it.

As you watch, pay attention to where the carbon comes from and where it goes.

Checkpoint 4:

Using the questions above (1-6), you are going to create your own carbon model by revising the model I have provided (the diagram above).

To help you do this, re-watch the video as many times as you need. You can also look up other diagrams of the carbon cycle to make yours as thorough and accurate as possible. To help you, make sure you can answer yes to the following questions:

• Did I include all the sources of carbon?

• Did I include all the ways carbon is taken out of the environment?

• Did I show how carbon moves from one place to the next?

• Is my diagram easy to read?

When you are satisfied that you have included everything on your diagram, save it or take a picture of it to submit to Slate. Include a 3 sentence summary about why too much carbon is bad for the environment.

Submit your diagram and your sentences to Slate.

This checkpoint helps me to give you feedback on the competencies in SCI.3. It also provides you with the necessary background information to complete the competency assessment.