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Activity 8 |
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The purpose of this activity is to learn how the oxygen cycle and carbon dioxide cycle are interdependent within an ecosystem. |
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2 small thermometers (make sure to use alcohol, NOT mercury):
– standard glass lab thermometers are about 25 cm long 1 large jar with a lid–make sure the jar is large enough that the thermometer fits inside 1 clock or watch Bright desk lamp or sunny window Graph paper (one piece per student) Markers |
2 strips of cardboard about 2 cm longer and 4 cm wider than the
thermometer (cardboard must be stiff and strong enough to support
the thermometer) Rubber band Ruler – one per student; pencil At least two colored pens per student Chart paper
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Activity 8: Greenhouse in a Jar
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