Carbon Footprint
Authentic Learning | Adaptation Level | Social Studies
Objectives
- Students will use www.myfootprint.org to track their carbon footprint.
- They will compare their carbon footprint to the carbon footprint of a student in another country.
Procedure
- Students will use www.myfootprint.org to trach their carbon footprint.
- They will use www.myfootprint.org to track the footprint of a student their age in another country.
- They will compare and contrast their carbon footprint to that of the other student.
- They will learn how their consumption affects marine life, pasture land, forest land, etc.
Materials
- Computer with Internet access
- Examples of students from other countries