How Big Are Your Carbon Feet?
Students will learn about the concept of carbon footprints and calculate their own.
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Learning Outcomes
- calculate their carbon footprint and explain its importance
- compare and contrast standards of living in Canada and those in developing countries (option 1)
- determine ways to decrease their carbon footprint (option 2)
Instructions
Complete one of the following options. You will only be able to submit work and get credit for one option.
Option 1: Calculate your carbon footprint and compare it with that of someone in the developing world
Students will explore the concept of a carbon footprint. Students will then calculate their carbon footprint and that of someone in a developing country and compare the two.
Option 2: Calculate your carbon footprint and make changes to reduce it
Students will explore the concept of a carbon footprint, calculate their yearly carbon footprint and create a picture informing others how to reduce or offset their carbon footprints.
Resources
- Energy IQ - How does your energy use stack up?
- Go Green - How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint?
- Carbon Monster (Video)
- Global Footprint Network - carbon calculator
- Green Ninja (Youtube channel)
- Nasa - Climate Kids
- The Nature Conservancy - Calculate your Carbon Footprint
- World Wildlife Fund - Carbon calculator
Important
Please respect all school and governmental guidelines and restrictions surrounding COVID-19. Review the 2021 CEDC COVID-19 policy here. This challenge does NOT require students to participate in an in-person event.
Classrooms who have completed the challenge
Energy savings by the numbers
28,843
Litres of water conserved
856
Hours of no power
6,270
Items Kept from Landfill
