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Understanding the Unseen: CO2's Connections in Life

Author(s) -

R. R. Martin,

Eun Ju Lim

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

the american biology teacher

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 30

eISSN - 1938-4211

pISSN - 0002-7685

DOI - 10.1525/abt.2020.82.7.470

Subject(s) - atmosphere (unit) , set (abstract data type) , carbon dioxide , photosynthesis , global warming , astrobiology , environmental ethics , earth (classical element) , earth science , environmental science , epistemology , ecology , chemistry , computer science , climate change , meteorology , philosophy , biology , mathematics , geography , geology , biochemistry , programming language , mathematical physics

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas that makes up a small fraction of Earth's atmosphere. Despite its inconspicuous nature, CO2 plays an integral part in sustaining life on Earth, a part that is largely unknown or underappreciated by the general public. We present a set of activities designed to help students overcome the most common misunderstandings about CO2, from its sheer existence as a mass-containing molecule to its complementary roles in photosynthesis and respiration. Through these activities, students will be able to apply their knowledge to real-world phenomena, including weight loss and global warming.

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