• Fold 2 pieces of paper “hamburger” style and a little off center• Example below – Yours will have “water” instead of phosphorous cycle.

CREATE FOLDABLE FOR

CYCLES OF MATTER

• Flip up Cycling of Matter in Ecosystem cover flap and draw the Carbon Cycle under top flap.

• Flip up the Carbon Cycle and draw the Water Cycle under second top flap.

• Flip up Water Cycle and draw the Nitrogen cycle under the 3rd flap.

• Using the textbook, internet, or notes answer the following questions opposite the correct picture.

• You do not have to write the question, but you should include it in your answer. **BE SURE TO LABEL YOUR DRAWINGS **

DIRECTIONS FOR CYCLING OF MATTER IN ECOSYSTEM

• Why is carbon important to the Environment?

• Where does the carbon come from in an ecosystem?

• How have humans “intruded on the carbon cycle?

• How does carbon get released into the atmosphere?

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING CARBON CYCLE

• Why is nitrogen important to in the environment?

• How is nitrogen similar to the carbon cycle? • Where does nitrogen come from in an

ecosystem? • What is nitrogen fixation and how does it

benefit an ecosystem? • What is denitrification and how does it

benefit an ecosystem? • How have humans “intruded” on the

nitrogen cycle?

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING NITROGEN CYCLE

• Why is water important to the environment?

• How does water move through the environment?

• What is transpiration? • How could you conserve more water during

your day? •

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING WATER CYCLE

Setup of foldable = 5 ptsPictures (accuracy and lables) = 10 ptsCarbon Cycle = 5 ptsWater Cycle = 5 ptsNitrogen Cycle = 5 ptsTotal Points: 30 points

RUBRIC FORCYCLES OF MATTER