About the course

"Key ingredients in the ecosystem - water, carbon, nitrogen - are recycled and reused every day. Explore the building blocks of life, the importance of bacteria, and reacquaint yourself with the changing states of matter.

Break down the key elements of an ecosystem and look deeper into how these features interact and evolve over time."

Project

Groundwater Filtration Experiment

Course overview

Carbon Cycle

Students will learn the importance of carbon and how it cycles through the ecosystem

Nitrogen Cycle

Students will learn the importance of nitrogen and how it cycles through the ecosystem

Water Cycle

Students will learn how water is continually used and replenished in an ecosystem

Tags:

Carbon
Ecosystem
Matter
Nitrogen
Water
Water Cycle

Recommended Materials

Coffee Filters, Sand, Gravel, Muddy Water

Instructor

Max S.

Physics Enthusiast and Scholar

Max is a physics enthusiast and rising senior at Rutgers University. Academically, he is most intrigued by the intuitive and approachable nature of forces and mechanics. Outside of physics, Max likes to stay active and follow sports.

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