1. These guys are performing a vital function. Watch the video and explain. BELL RINGER!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1RHmSm36aE WHAT ARE THEY RECYCLING?

2. GOALS Diagram how carbon is recycled throughout an ecosystem. Assess how the burning of fossil fuels affects global temperature

3. CLASS ACTIVITY: Carbon Cycle Pursuit - Playing the role of a single Carbon Atom: -Track its movement through various reservoirs -As you move Answer ANALYSIS QUESTIONS in your notebook -Get to all 6 reservoirs

4. Is any Carbon created or destroyed during its cycling? Use your NOODLE!!!!!

5. ATMOSPHERE VEGETATION ANIMALS SOIL FOSSIL FUELS OCEAN Carbon Cycle Notes Page 4 DECOMPOSERS

6. What naturally controls the removal of Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere? What naturally controls the release of Carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? Use your NOODLE!!!!!

7. Most of the carbon cycle naturally cycles carbon from one form to another. How have humans altered this cycle? Use your NOODLE!!!!!

8. More CO 2 =increase in Temperature

9. In addition to increasing global temperatures, excess carbon dioxide in the air can also dissolve in the ocean. What kind of impact would that have? Use your NOODLE!!!!!

10. Ocean Acidification

11. So how do we reduce our carbon footprint? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpY0f49hjxM Carbon sequestration: Carbon Offset: http://reforestthetropics.org/projects/the- connecticut-college-forest/ http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/1355084 27/carbon

12. HW Tonight: Carbon footprint calculator http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatecha nge/calculator/