Outcomes

In this lesson you will

  • identify the elements that are common to living things
  • describe the general process by which matter is cycled through an ecosystem
  • differentiate between organic and inorganic nutrients
  • explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are linked
  • describe the processes required to cycle carbon from storage to the atmosphere
  • describe how humans have altered the carbon cycle

Prerequisites

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

  • materials on Earth are in limited supply and therefore must be recycled