The Nitrogen Cycle
Topics: Chemical markers Cycles Human Impacts on Environment
Skills: Modeling
Grade Levels: Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Resource Types: Kits
Settings: Indoors
Students will be introduced to the concept of cycling nutrients. They will explore the nitrogen cycle by creating a diagram with magnets and by taking on the role of a nitrogen atom traveling through the nitrogen cycle. A discussion at the end of the lesson will ask students to consider how humans impact the nitrogen cycle.
Minnesota Science Standards: 5.1.1.1.4, 5.3.4.1.3, 5.4.2.1.1, 5.4.4.1.1, 6.1.3.1.1, 7.2.1.1.1, 8.3.4.1.2, 9.1.3.1.1, 9.1.3.1.2,
Credit: Science Institute for Educators 2012-2013
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