Studying carbon can be
complex
because it cycles at many scales in both space and time. This means
that when scientists try to answer questions about where carbon is
stored, where it is going, how long it will stay there, and what
happens to it in the future, they have to use a variety of different
methods.
GLOBE Carbon Cycle activities are divided into 5 categories. A
general introduction to the carbon cycle and the four major methods
that scientists use to study the carbon cycle, field measurements,
modeling, experiments, and remote sensing. Activities have been
designed so they can be performed separately or can be easily
integrated to provide students with a comprehensive view of the local
and global carbon cycle as well as an opportunity to ask their own
questions and develop research projects.
