ACTIVITY - THE NITROGEN CYCLE
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The Nitrogen Cycle - COSEE Coastal Trends 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students put together “puzzle piece” print-outs of the compounds comprising the nitrogen cycle and string the pieces together to reconstruct the pathways of the cycle.
Concept: Geochemical cycles
The ocean is an integral part of the geochemical cycles. It is connected to land-based waterways, which transport materials to the ocean.
The ocean is an integral part of the geochemical cycles. It is connected to land-based waterways, which transport materials to the ocean.
National Science Education Standards
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K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Systems, order, and organization
Evidence, models, and explanation
Evolution and equilibrium
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Chemical reactions
Motions and forces
Interactions of energy and matter
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
9-12 D Earth and Space Science
Geochemical cycles
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 1. The Earth has one big ocean with many features (concepts g, h) 2. The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth (concept a)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 8 The Nature of Water 8:23-29
Chapter 16 Marine Ecosystems 16:8-9
(click a standard to show activities that meet it)
K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Systems, order, and organization
Evidence, models, and explanation
Evolution and equilibrium
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Chemical reactions
Motions and forces
Interactions of energy and matter
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
9-12 D Earth and Space Science
Geochemical cycles
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 1. The Earth has one big ocean with many features (concepts g, h) 2. The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth (concept a)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 8 The Nature of Water 8:23-29
Chapter 16 Marine Ecosystems 16:8-9
45 mins
