What relevance does this have to what we have been learning so far?
How does this make you feel? Why is it happening?
C13.5 Global Climate Change – Carbon Footprint
Learning Objectives: Aiming for 4: To state a definition for carbon footprint. Aiming for 6: To be able to explain the possible effects of global climate change and why they are difficult to predict. Aiming for 8: To justify why reducing greenhouse gas emissions can be difficult to achieve.
List 3 ways in which you add to the carbon footprint Our carbon footprint List 3 ways in which you add to the carbon footprint
Climate change How our carbon footprints link to climate change? Calculate your own carbon footprint by going to the following link: http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/questionnaires/show/1/1/1
Complete the questions on the worksheet Aiming for 4 - Q's 1-3 Aiming for 6 - Q's 2, 3 and 2 parts of question 4 Aiming for 8 - Q's 2-4 (all parts) Challenge task for any that finish their questions!
Our Carbon Footprint Hang washing outside instead of using a dryer Edit your list of ways that you add to the carbon footprint by suggesting ways you can reduce your carbon footprint Walk or ride a bike instead of transport Turn off electrical devices when not being used Turn our heating down by 1 degree