CARBON FOOTPRINT UNIT. The Essential Questions… What is a carbon footprint? What is your carbon footprint? What steps can you take to reduce it?

CARBON FOOTPRINT UNIT

The Essential Questions…

What is a carbon footprint?

What is your carbon footprint?

What steps can you take to reduce it?

So… Why is this relevant to you?

We are energy consumersEverything you do requires

some sort of energy

You are the futureIt’s your planet too… Take

care of it…Please!

Calculating your footprintClick on the green

footprint to start calculating!

Answer three critical thinking questions on our wiki page… What is your definition of a carbon

footprint? How do you think your footprint

compares with your classmates? What types of action contribute t your

footprint size?

Your Task!

In groups of 2 you will use the Internet and brainstorm a list of ways to reduce a carbon footprint

From this list you will choose the one you feel is most important

Present your findings to the class Your presentation must use

multimedia videos, PowerPoint, screencasts, etc.

The class will vote on one final project that they thought was best

Milestones will be checked using Dipity = Online timeline Lino = Online planning board

http://www.chrisjordan.com/

How Can We Use These Steps? Step 1: Identify the

Problem Size of our carbon footprints

Step 2: Analyze Problem Research effective ways to reduce

Step 3: Brainstorm Potential Solutions use the internet to find solutions

Step 4: Chose one solution Chose the most effect solution to the problem

Step 5: Create a Plan of Action use Lino and Dipity to plan your projectStep 6: Implement the Plan Create a presentation of your findings using multimedia Step 7: Evaluate the Solution and Plan Present your project and see if yours will be voted on to win!Step 8: Reflection Write letter to parents about final class decision about how to reduce carbon footprints

Culmination

The projects will be voted on by the class; one will be selected as the winner

The post assignment: Write a 5 paragraph formatted letter to their parents Described ways to reduce their family’s

footprint. Use winning project as the basis key concepts; calculated footprint, the best

way to reduce it and ways that their household can reduce their footprint.

Assessment Criteria

Your final grade will consist of a combination of the project that you have presented. As well as the formal letter to your parents. The milestones will be required from all groups throughout the project times. Class discussion and participation can earn you bonus points on your final grade. The three critical questions posted to our class wiki will also count towards your final grade on this unit. The will count as 3 extra participation points. The winning group of this project will also receive 2 bonus points.

The next slide has the rubric that explains how I will compute your final grade.

Formative Assessment

Summary

You will calculate your footprints and respond to critical thinking questions

In groups of two you will brainstorm ideas to reduce your footprints; decide on best

Produce a multimedia project highlighting the way you chose to reduce your footprints

Present to the class for a voteCreate a letter to your parents describing

all that you have learned during this unit!

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN AND SAVE OUR PLANET!