Biogeochemical Cycles - AP Environmental Science



Biogeochemical Cycles

Task: Study the cycle your group chooses (randomly) and prepare a presentation to teach the rest of the class about the cycle. Along with your presentation, prepare an activity or notes for the rest of the class. You need to make sure you know everything there is to know about all the cycles.

Cycle Choices: sulfur, phosphorus, carbon, nitrogen

Presentation Choices: PowerPoint, interactive poster, interactive (with objects or people), sidewalk chalk

One option: Study your cycle and find a good starting point. Add arrows and pieces one by one.

Another option: Start with all the organisms/objects necessary for the cycle. Then add the arrows one by one.

Timeline

Thursday/Friday – Research your cycle. Find as many images as you can and find some sites that will help with descriptions of each part of the cycle.

Monday/Tuesday – Work on your presentation – Each group will have 15-20 minutes to do the presentation and associated activity

Wednesday/Thursday – Presentations

Groups: Choose your own – 2-3 members – 4 groups total

To Turn In: Friday – turn in a list of sites that you plan to use for help

Monday – turn in an overview of your presentation and associated activity

Wednesday – turn in all the materials you used as part of your presentation and activity (anything on paper)

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