Session Date
Lesson Topic
The Carbon Cycle -
Lesson Outline
Monday, January 09, 2017
12:30 - 1:30; 60 min. -
Environmental Sciences -
The Carbon Cycle -
First, I asked Zach to explain the carbon cycle. He was unclear in the process so we watched a video that explains the process. We briefly talked about how agriculture increases the amount of released carbon in the environment. Then, after reviewing our lab work from last semester on bacteria and microbes, we watched a video about how NASA had developed a process of cycling carbon in a closed loop, by growing and harvesting microbial crops, that can be used to replace many current food sources. These studies will be used when we travel into deep space, as we will not be able to carry the food we need for such a long journey. We talked about how this process will also help us feed the 10 billion people that will inhabit the earth in 2050.
12:30 - 1:30; 60 min. -
Environmental Sciences -
The Carbon Cycle -
First, I asked Zach to explain the carbon cycle. He was unclear in the process so we watched a video that explains the process. We briefly talked about how agriculture increases the amount of released carbon in the environment. Then, after reviewing our lab work from last semester on bacteria and microbes, we watched a video about how NASA had developed a process of cycling carbon in a closed loop, by growing and harvesting microbial crops, that can be used to replace many current food sources. These studies will be used when we travel into deep space, as we will not be able to carry the food we need for such a long journey. We talked about how this process will also help us feed the 10 billion people that will inhabit the earth in 2050.
Assignment
None -
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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