STARTERComplete the spider diagram by giving 6 examples of ‘things’ that

can be recycled

Things that are RECYCLED

Nutrient cycle

ALL Know that nutrients are recycled in the environment

MOST Describe the role of microorganisms in recycling nutrients

SOME Explain how carbon is recycled in the carbon cycle

Learning Outcomes

Nutrient cycles

producer

Herbivore (primary consumer)

Carnivore (secondary consumer)

Top consumerEXCRETION

(waste material)

Death and decay

These remove material from the environment for growth

These organism return materials back to the environment

PAGE 9 & 10 Recycling

DecomposersDecomposers

Decomposers include….

Decomposers need….

CONSUMERS

PRODUCERS

NUTRIENTS IN THEENVIRONMENT

DECOMPOSERSbreakdown

breakdownfeeding

Photosynthesis

Use knowledge to complete diagramProducers Decomposer ConsumersNutrients in

environment

‘Things’ that can be decomposed by decomposers are known as….

• Detrivores (also known as detritus detritus feedersfeeders) shred dead material into small pieces

• Speeds up the process of decomposition by decomposersdecomposers

• Without them the process of decompositiondecomposition would take very much longerlonger

Detrivores

In pairs

Person A

You will have a diagram that you will have to describe to your partner

Person B

You will have to draw the diagram from the description from your partner

Carbon Cycle Activity

Questions

1. What process removes Carbon from the air?

2. How do animals get carbon they need?

3. How can carbon in plants be stored for millions of years?

4. How can the stored carbon in question 3 be released?

5. Name two other ways carbon is put back into the air

Carbon cycleDescribe what is happening at each step 1 to 11

Average annual temperatures

Complete decay and cycling questions

in your workbook

Applying knowledge

Nutrient cycle

ALL Know that nutrients are recycled in the environment

MOST Describe the role of microorganisms in recycling nutrients

SOME Explain how carbon is recycled in the carbon cycle

Learning Outcomes

Plenary

COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS