Activity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Classroom Activities: What Is My Carbon Footprint?

For Students 9th - 12th
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...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Global Warming WebQuest-Economist

For Students 7th - 9th
In this global warming worksheet, students complete six short answer questions about the global warming impact on the economy. Students must have prior knowledge or complete research to answer these questions.
Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Household Carbon Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your household energy data to find out your family's total carbon footprint. Explore some actions to take to reduce your carbon emissions, and then find out your estimated savings once you take those steps.
Interactive
Other

Carbon Footprint : Carbon Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out your carbon footprint with this easy-to-use calculator. See the difference in your carbon emissions depending on which mode of transportation you use.
Website
Environduck

Enviroduck: Carbon Footprint Calculate Your Co2 Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
Go green when you use carbon footprint calculator to figure CO2 and how to lower it.
Website
Environduck

Enviroduck: Carbon Footprint Calculator Help With Software

For Students 9th - 10th
Online software help for the carbon footprint calculator.
Interactive
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Carbon Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Calculate personal and family carbon footprints using this interactive site. Lots of information and links that focus on the preservation of animals, plants, and natural communities.
Website
Environduck

Enviroduck: Carbon Footprint Calculator the Math Behind the Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the math on how our calculator figures your carbon footprint.
Website
Other

World Land Trust: Personal Carbon Balanced Calculators

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find a series of calculators here for exploring what your carbon footprint on the Earth is, based on your use of air travel, your regular means of transportation, your household habits, and fixed carbon dioxide emissions for the...
Interactive
Other

Best Foot Forward: Ecological Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Measure your ecological footprint, and see how many land and resources you use in your everyday life. Find out how your choices affect the natural world, and then find ways to make changes in your lifestyle to help the environment.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Carbon Footprint

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how a carbon footprint is calculated. Includes graphs comparing countries, sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and individual activities. (Updated: April 5, 2013)
Interactive
Other

Global Footprint Network: Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, students answer questions about their lifestyles and, in return, receive an ecological footprint report. It states how many planets would be required to support the human race if everyone had the same footprint.
Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Personal Emissions Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Allow yourself 10-15 minutes to enter data to obtain an estimate of your personal greenhouse gas emissions. Then explore actions that you can take to reduce your energy and waste disposal costs. The calculator will display the amount of...
Interactive
Other

Zerofootprint: Youth Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This calculator is a great way to estimate the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from your daily activities, such as household electricity use, food choices, and transportation.
Unit Plan
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Eco Connections: Conservation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
During our exploration of each previous lesson, we have learned about many of the factors that contribute to the ongoing destruction of our environment. In our final lesson, we will make a holistic appraisal of the impact that each of...