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The impacts of the changing carbon budget on the oceans
Online Lesson | 14 Oct 2026 | Start: 16:00 | 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:
- How climate change is impacting the oceans at different scales and in different regions.
- How climate change is impacting the land and the lives of coastal communities in different areas of the world.
Suggested timing
1 hour
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Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson The impacts of the changing carbon budget on the oceans:
Online Lesson | 14 Oct 2026 | Start: 16:00 | 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:
- How climate change is impacting the oceans at different scales and in different regions.
- How climate change is impacting the land and the lives of coastal communities in different areas of the world.
Suggested timing
1 hour
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