Knowledge about Material Cycles is vital for understanding ecosystems on the local, regional and global levels. This module connects material cycles across disciplines and real-life contexts, making them less abstract for students. For this purpose, the module uses the carbon cycle as an example for material cycles. Thematically it is embedded into the topic of a school garden environment.
The module contains a module outline, info material for teachers, a presentation and worksheets. Download the materials here.
About STEMkey
The project STEMkey (Teaching standard STEM topics with a key competence approach) was an EU funded project that ran from 2020-2023. By adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, STEMkey supports the development of key competences in STEM education.
To achieve this, the project has developed innovative teaching modules for use in Higher Education programmes and the training of future STEM teachers. These modules address various STEM disciplines.
The project was coordinated by Prof. Dr. Katja Maaß at the International Centre for STEM Education (ICSE), University of Education Freiburg, Germany.
Click here for other modules in this project.
Disclaimer:
The creation of these resources has been co-funded by the ERASMUS+ grant program of the European Union under grant no. 2O2O I-DEO1.KA2O3.OO5671. Neither the European Commission nor the project’s national funding agency DAAD are responsible for the content or liable for any losses or damage resulting of the use of these resources.
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Image source: Own illustration (ICSE)
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