Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson The impacts of the changing carbon budget on the atmosphere:
Online Lesson | 09 Oct 2026 | Start: 18:00 | DURATION: 1 HOUR

Specification content

3.1.1.3 The carbon cycle
The carbon budget and the impact of the carbon cycle upon land, ocean and atmosphere, including global climate.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:

• The concept of the carbon budget and how the Earth balances carbon transfers under natural conditions.
• How the carbon budget has been altered by human activities, leading to the enhanced greenhouse effect and climate change.
• How the changing carbon budget is impacting the atmosphere in terms of climate change and weather patterns.
• How climate change has different characteristics/outcomes in a range of locations around the world.

Suggested timing
1 hour