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Classroom Activities: What Is My Carbon Footprint? ActivityClassroom Activities: What Is My Carbon Footprint? Activity
Publisher
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Hands-on Activity
Technology
WebQuest
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Year
2012
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Classroom Activities: What Is My Carbon Footprint?

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Everyone leaves an impression on the world—some more than others. An interactive lesson has learners analyze their lifestyles and the impact they have on the environment. The analysis includes travel, food, and energy categories and ends with a discussion on strategies to lessen the carbon footprint in general.

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Concepts

carbon, carbon footprints, energy, environmental science

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils complete the online questionnaire with their families or send a checklist of information for them to discuss at home

Classroom Considerations

  • The link for tracking calories is broken, but an Internet search produces several alternative options, including Calorie Calculator
  • Content may be sensitive for those that have limited resources

Pros

  • Includes an editable worksheet for individuals to complete and reflect on their lifestyles
  • Provides links to sites that help calculate needed information

Cons

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