Target Student Performance
Students record and share data about their movement to different carbon pools when they play the role of carbon atoms in an ecosystem (the Carbon Dice Game).
Resources You Provide
- Containers to put twist ties in (one for each pool)
- Die (1 for each student)
- Yellow twist ties (at least 300)
Resources Provided
- 3.2 The Carbon Dice Game PPT
- 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Tracking Sheet (1 per student)
- 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Posters (1 per class)
- 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Tally Cards (1 per class)
- 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Energy Labels(1 per class)
- 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Class Results Spreadsheet
Setup
- Print at least one copy of the 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Posters, 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Tally Cards, and 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Energy Labels and set them up as 5 “pools” (atmosphere, producer, herbivore, carnivore, and soil pools) around the classroom.
- Put the twist ties (these represent energy) in a container at the atmosphere pool and empty containers at each of the remaining pools.
- Prepare materials for individual students:
- Have the dice ready to distribute to students (either singly or in pairs).
- Print one copy of the 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Tracking Sheet for each student.
- Prepare a computer to show the PPT and record tally card results in 3.2 Carbon Dice Game Class Results Spreadsheet.