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Impact of human activity on the carbon cycle
Online Lesson | 07 Oct 2026 | Start: 17:00 | DURATION: 2 HOURS Specification content
3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle
Changes in the carbon cycle over time, to include natural variation (including wildfires and volcanic activity) and human impact (including hydrocarbon fuel extraction and burning, farming practices, deforestation and land use changes).
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- How human activities have affected major stores of carbon.
- The reasons behind human activities that move carbon between stores.
- Where the most significant changes are occurring.
Suggested timing
2 hours
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Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson Impact of human activity on the carbon cycle :
Online Lesson | 07 Oct 2026 | Start: 17:00 | DURATION: 2 HOURS
Specification content
3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle
Changes in the carbon cycle over time, to include natural variation (including wildfires and volcanic activity) and human impact (including hydrocarbon fuel extraction and burning, farming practices, deforestation and land use changes).
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- How human activities have affected major stores of carbon.
- The reasons behind human activities that move carbon between stores.
- Where the most significant changes are occurring.
Suggested timing
2 hours
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