Ocean & Atmosphere Carbon | Science Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions

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Learning about carbon in the atmosphere and ocean is important because carbon plays a critical role in regulating Earth's climate and supporting life. The balance of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the oceans influences global temperatures and weather patterns. Understanding how human activities affect this carbon balance helps us comprehend the mechanisms behind climate change. Additionally, studying carbon cycles enables us to develop strategies for reducing carbon emissions, mitigating environmental impacts, and promoting sustainability. Knowledge of carbon in the atmosphere and oceans is essential for making informed decisions that protect ecosystems and ensure a healthy planet for future generations. With this in mind, let's engage with this excellent learning resource!

This ocean & atmosphere carbon article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about ocean & atmosphere carbon. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this ocean & atmosphere carbon article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

For many educational standards, a base level of content knowledge is needed around the relevant topics, this ocean & atmosphere carbon article covers that foundational knowledge for the standards: HS-ESS2-6 | HS-LS2-5

THIS OCEAN & ATMOSPHERE CARBON ARTICLE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS OCEAN & ATMOSPHERE CARBON ARTICLE:

3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)

Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.

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I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).