activities

the carbon footprint calculator

homework

the carbon footprint

calculator

difficulty

Students will have to ask their  parents for help. Using an online carbon footprint calculator they should find out what is their family carbon footprint!

➤ Math

➤ Science

Materials Needed

learning outcome

knowledge needed

Computer and Internet

Raising awareness, family sustainability

None

Each student should have access to a computer and Internet. Most of the information they will have to fill out in the app requires help from a parent or tutor.

Get your students to visit:

The carbon

footprint

calculator

http://www.carbonfootprint.com/minimisecfp.html

Ask them to bring their results printed or in a digital document to share it in class. Compare:

 

In general, what is the most polluting activity?

What is the least polluting?

Ask them to come up with ideas on how to reduce their carbon footprint.

 

 

Find below a guide on how to reduce your carbon footprint.

 

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