The Carbon Cycle for Kids
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Provided by: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout|Published on: May 7, 2026
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Synopsis
- This 5-minute video introduces the carbon cycle in kid-friendly language.
- Students learn key terms such as carbon, CO2, oxygen, element, living thing, fossil fuels, atmosphere, and clean energy.
Subjects: Science
Authors: Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick & Sprout
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Classroom Implementation:
- Have kids build carbon-made creations using shared pom-poms, like in the video.
- Connect a lesson about the carbon cycle to a lesson about photosynthesis for deeper understanding.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Social-Emotional Learning:
- Emphasize sharing, cooperation, and caring for one another as essential aspects of living on planet Earth.
This video resource explains the carbon cycle in simple language. Key terms are clearly defined, and the video focuses on solutions to the climate crisis. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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