National Park Service
What Can We Do?
Motivate young conservationists to stand up and make a change. After learning about the efforts in Cascade Nation Park to reduce carbon emissions in order to preserve the wilderness, students work in groups creating action plans for...
Curated OER
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint to Help the Environment
Young scholars examine their environment. In this carbon footprint lesson, students look at how he/she impacts their environment with the waste they create and the energy they use. As a class they read an article and listen to podcasts...
Population Connection
The Carbon Crunch
Carbon is in the air; should we care? Teach the class why it is important to pay attention to carbon levels and how the world population and various countries across the globe affect the carbon levels in the atmosphere. High schoolers...
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Streetfilms' Moving Beyond the Automobile
This is an exceptional series that you can use in an environmental or engineering unit. There are four lessons: "Sustainable Transportation," "Designing for Safety," "Changing the Landscape," and "Engaging in Policy." Each lesson...
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MOBILITY, Traveling Lightly: What’s My Footprint?
Students calculate their carbon footprint. For this environmental technology lesson, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Students brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students calculate...
Montana State University
Climb into Action!
Climate change affects even the largest and intimidating of landforms—even Mount Everest! A resource helps teach learners the connection between global climate change and its effects on Earth. Activities include videos, class discussion,...
Redefining Progress
Have and Have-Not
Is there a correlation between a country's wealth and the extent of its ecological footprint? What exactly constitutes an ecological footprint, and how does one country stack up against the rest? This is a unique lesson to incorporate...
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
Greenhouse Gas Game
You will need to gather a number of tokens, bags, and other various game components in order to incorporate this activity into your curriculum. Different tokens represent carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Printable 8.5"x11"...
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Breaking News English: New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air
In this English worksheet, students read "New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Have and Have-Not
Students describe the differences of people living in developed and underdeveloped countries. They also identify how each type of country uses their resources. They develop an ecological footprint of the countries discussed.
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Environment: The Haves and the Have Nots
Students examine consumption habits in developed and developing countries and determine their effects on natural resources. In groups, they assess graphs on the Living Planet Report and observe the connection between consumption and...
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Global Warming WebQuest-Economist
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.
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Breaking News: Nissan to Make Future New York Taxis
Students explore current events by completing worksheet activities. In this transportation lesson, students read a news article discussing Nissan's new contract to create New York Taxis due to their improved fuel economy. Students answer...
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Supply Chain Management
Young scholars identify the steps of production. In this supply chain lesson, students determine how businesses monitor production and trace the supply chain of products they own. Young scholars also discuss ethical issues related to the...
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The Staycation
In this current events worksheet, students read a 5-paragraph article about "staycations" and respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Land Use Change Unit Assessment
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 33 multiple choice questions pertaining to land use and land changes.
Other
Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Recycling
Use this site to see why recycling is so important. Learn how to reduce and reuse products to help lower your carbon footprint.
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World Land Trust: Personal Carbon Balanced Calculators
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...
Other
Global Footprint Network: Footprint Calculator
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Lifestyle Project
This is a three-week project that has young scholars explore and assess their personal lifestyle and how their habits impact on the environment. In the process, they learn that they too have a responsibility to minimize any negative...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Lifestyle Project at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
This is a five-week project where young scholars explore and assess their personal lifestyle choices and how their habits impact on the environment. They try making choices that have less of a detrimental effect on the environment, and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Lifestyle Project at the University of Redlands
This is a three-week project where students explore and assess their personal lifestyle choices and how their habits impact on the environment. They try making choices that have less of a detrimental effect on the environment, and...
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Skidmore College: Lifestyle Project
A copy of an article published in the Journal of Geoscience Education. It describes how the Lifestyle Project got started, and how it is used with students to help them develop an awareness of how their daily habits and actions have an...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Human Impacts on the Environment
Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water. These...
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