Following the Carbon Cycle

Jack Cook, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

This interactive follows carbon as it moves through various components of the carbon cycle.

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There is not a scientifically thorough explanation behind each component of the interactive, so this would need to be accompanied with extra notes or other forms of explanation for students.
Simple diagram of the carbon cycle. Descriptions of the science at each component are rather brief. Additional framing information is available on a related page, [http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/follow-the-carbon-trail]. Comments from expert scientist: Accurate description of the carbon cycle from a credible agency. I liked how simple the model was, but I also liked how you could interact with it to find more details. Very good description of the carbon cycle, but lacks depth and could use additional content.