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Introduction October 31, 2009 You’re
best friend, Albert Newton, a real science whiz,
just put the finishing touches on a time machine. “Let’s head to the future!”
he says. “I bet they’ll have so much cool stuff!” You both
step into the machine, and he pushes the future button. “Year 2100, here we
come!” he exclaims as you exchange high fives. The future
was nothing like you’d hoped. The rainforests were gone. Most of your
favorite animals were extinct. Countries were fighting wars over the limited
remaining resources. It had become so hot by the Equator that masses of
people had to leave their homelands.
New York City was underwater after the ice caps melted. And people
were starving and suffering more than ever before… Your
glimpse of the future was nothing short of terrifying. From your 7th
grade science class, you remember hearing that carbon dioxide emissions were
the root cause of global warming. You decide that it is now your
responsibility to inform your community about the actions it can take to
reduce its carbon footprint and slow down global warming and the destruction
of the environment. Click here to listen to an interview with Nathan Henry
about his carbon footprint. |
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Task Student
Objectives: Students will be able to: 1.
Define what a
carbon footprint is. 2.
Inform the public
on how to reduce their carbon footprint. 3.
Understand
environmental factors that affect the carbon footprint 4.
Bring
information together to create a waste management plan. Your task is to determine what a
carbon footprint is and the actions you perform that increases and decreases
your carbon footprint score. Based upon your score, you will research ways to
lower your carbon footprint in order to reduce the effects of global warming.
You will then create a PowerPoint presentation to describe actual actions
that you and your community can do to decrease your carbon footprint score.
After making your PowerPoint, you will present your findings at the town
council meeting. |
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Process 1.
Each member in your
group must take the Carbon
Footprint Test. 2.
Record your
individual scores and average the scores together on your worksheet. 3.
Before doing any
research, write what you think a carbon footprint is and then list 5 things
that you think raises your carbon footprint score and 5 things that you think
lowers your carbon footprint score. Each member must receive a checkmark on
their worksheet before they can move on to the next step. 4.
Break up into the
following roles: a.
Chicago Transit
Authority Analyst b.
Waste
Management Organizer c.
Energy
Efficiency Expert d.
Food and
Agriculture Developer 5.
Using the
websites provided, research your component of the carbon footprint test. You
must be able to answer the following questions. a.
What are three
different categories that falls under your component? For example, The
Chicago Transit Authority Analyst knows that there are different forms of
transportation, such as cars, trains, and airplanes. b.
How does each category
affect your carbon footprint and the environment? For example, how does
traveling with a car affect your carbon footprint? How does train travel
affect your carbon footprint? How does flying in an airplane affect your
carbon footprint? c.
What actions
can you make to reduce your carbon footprint in each category? 6.
As a group,
collaborate to create a PowerPoint presentation about reducing your carbon
footprint in your area of expertise. Be sure to look at the PowerPoint Rubric
in the Evaluation Section before you begin making
the presentation. Your goal will be to present your answers to the questions
asked in Step 5. Each starred line (*) in this outline will mean one slide
for your presentation. The presentation must have at least 16 slides, which
should be arranged as follows: I.
Title Page* II.
Introduction* III.
Topic 1:
Transportation Analysis a.
Question 1* b.
Question 2* c.
Question 3* IV.
Topic 2: Waste
Management a.
Question 1* b.
Question 2* c.
Question 3* V.
Topic 3: Energy
Efficiency a.
Question 1* b.
Question 2* c.
Question 3* VI.
Topic 4: Food
and Agriculture a.
Question 1* b.
Question 2* c.
Question 3* VII.
Conclusion* VIII.
Closing Slide* See this following PowerPoint Template for an idea of what I want to
see. You may use this template and make it your own by changing the slide
titles, background, and design. 7.
Present your
PowerPoint presentation to the local city council (the rest of the class),
explaining ways to reduce our carbon footprint and global warming. Make sure
to look at the presentation rubric before your present. |
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Resources Chicago Transit Authority Analyst 1. Transportation
Video – This video provides multiple tips on how to reduce your carbon
footprint through different methods of transportation. 2. Forms of
Transportation – Read how to categorize the different forms of transportation
and view the links to articles on how to reduce your carbon footprint. 3. Environmentally
Friendly Transportation – Read different categories of environmentally
friendly forms of transportation. 4. Google Maps
– Plan a trip from your house to Navy Pier (600 E Grand Ave. 60611) by taking
the most fuel efficient means possible. Waste Management Organizer 1.
The Story of Stuff – Watch this video
about the creation of products and where they end up.) 2.
Waste Disposal
– Read this website about different types of waste and different ways of
disposal.) 3.
How Landfills Work
– Read this website about what landfills are and why and how they are built.) 4.
Recycle City – Choose
the Recycling Programs to recover the most amount of waste.) Energy Efficiency Expert 1. Reducing Energy Consumption
– Read how to reduce energy consumption. 2. How to
Use Electricity – Watch this video on how to reduce the use of
electricity. 3. Reduce Electricity
Usage – Play games in which you want to reduce electricity usage. 4. Global Warming – Read
about how using electricity contributes to global warming. Food and Agriculture Developer 1. Consumption
Habits – Read how our consumption habits affect the Earth and how we can
change our habits to reduce our impact on the environment. 2. Food Choices and the
Earth – Read how consuming a lot of food can affect the environment and
what you can personally do to stop this. 3. Public
Health and Food – Learn about exactly how seriously humans are impacting
the Earth with their consumption habits. 4. Food Production
– Watch this video to learn about some of the issues involved with current
food production. Listen carefully to learn how it affects different parts of
our world. 5. Environmental Food
Choices – Check out this video to learn from other students about making
environmentally friendly consumption choices. Listen very carefully to the
section about food! |
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You will
be evaluated three different ways. The rubrics for these evaluations are
available. 1. Self and Peer Evaluations 2. PowerPoint Evaluation 3. Presentation Evaluation WebQuest Self / Peer evaluation (circle one) Student’s Name_________________ Evaluator’s Name__________________
Grading Scale 15-14 pts = A 13-11 pts = B 10-8 pts = C 7-6 pts = D 5 & below = F
Comment: Teacher Evaluations PowerPoint Rubric
8/7 A 6 B 5/4 C 3 D 2 F Presentation Rubric
12-10 A 9-8 B 7 C 6-5 D 4-3 F |
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Conclusion January 1, 2010 After
having informed your community about ways to reduce its carbon footprint,
Albert persuades you to take another trip to year 2100. Even though you’re
worried about what you might see, you end up agreeing to go. “I can’t
believe it!” Albert screams after you get a glimpse at the new world. “The
world is beautiful! Rainforests. Lions. NEW YORK CITY! Snow! And the new iPODS!!!” You turn
off your ears as Albert dives into a deep conversation about the new
computers software of the future. Congratulations
global warming warrior! You have made a difference! The fight doesn’t stop here though – energy
conservation is a way of life. |
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