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What Is Carbon Capture and How Does It Affect the Carbon Cycle?

SecondaryYear 9ScienceEarth and SpaceEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEnergySustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready

Summary

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • Understand the concept of carbon capture and investigate different innovative methods for removing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as their effect on the carbon cycle.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • Define carbon capture and give examples of techniques that can be used to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
  • Summarise the effect of carbon capture methodologies on the carbon cycle.
  • Evaluate the advantages and limitations of carbon capture technologies and their effectiveness in allowing society to transition to a net zero economy.
  • Decide what type of jobs and careers will allow for these technologies to be used more widely in the future.

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