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Biogeochemical Cycles Poster Project
Pages: 371-374
Students will know how water, carbon, and nitrogen cycle between abiotic resources and organic matter in the ecosystem
and how oxygen cycles through photosynthesis and respiration.
The Task: Create 3 separate depictions of the 3 main biogeochemical cycles to help everyone better understand
the movement of materials through ecosystems. The 3 posters must be original and thoughtful. Use plenty of
colors and label everything. Be creative!
Directions:
1) You may work in groups of three.
2) You must create 3 posters (1 for each biogeochemical cycles)
3) Each part of the cycle must be clearly labeled.
4) Each process must include arrow to show the direction(s) of the process.
5) Each object must have a diagram/picture to represent it.
6) All key terms listed below must be included.
a. You may add other terms to the ones below if necessary
***Please refer to the grading rubric below to make sure you include all elements of the assignment***
Key Terms that Must be included:
Water Cycle:
Carbon Cycle:
Nitrogen Cycle:
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Runoff
Evaporation
Percolation
Groundwater
Cellular Respiration
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Death and decomposition
Fossil Fuels
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in
Atmosphere
Dissolved Carbon Dioxide
(CO2)
Animals
Plants
Atmospheric Nitrogen (N2)
Plants
Animals
Denitrification
Assimilation
Nitrification
Ammonification
Nitrogen Fixation
Decomposers
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Denitrifying bacteria
Nitrates (NO3)
Ammonia (NH3)