Go Green!

 

 

What is Global Warming?

Click the link and watch the PowerPoint presentation on Global Warming. Be sure to answer the questions as you go.

global warming PowerPoint on Global Warming

Travel Talley

Over the 1 week keep track how your family travels.Is it by car, bus walking, carpooling?Also keep track of the total number of trips you take.

Create a graph showing the data you collected. What could you do differently?

 

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How Big is Your Carbon Footprint?

As a typical American, each year, you’re responsible for approximately 20 tons of carbon dioxide emissions -- otherwise known as your carbon footprint (and a mighty big one compared to those of the citizens of most other countries). Your carbon footprint measures how the things you do every day -- drive a car, turn on your home’s heater -- impact the environment.

Burning fossil fuels for transportation and energy generates carbon dioxide, the most abundant of several greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere. Greenhouse gases trap heat around the planet, creating a greenhouse effect and consequently warming the planet. This phenomenon, for which human activity is largely responsible, is the main factor in climate change.

Take the Personal Sustainable Footprint Quiz. Print the Cerificate when you are through.

With your parents, calculate the impact you have on carbon dioxide emissions. Make a list of ten things ou can do to reduce the emissions.

My Carbon Dioxide Emissions

 

The Life History of Your Stuff ....How Long will
Litter Last?

Aluminum cans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 - 100 years
Glass bottles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 years
Plastic bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 20 years
Plastic coated paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 years
Plastic film containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 30 years
Nylon fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - 40 years
Rubber boot sole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 - 80 years
Leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .up to 50 years
Wool sox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5 years
Orange and banana peels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 5 weeks
Cigarette butts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5 years

Choose 1 of the following:

1 sheet of notebook paper

your tennis shoes

your backpack

Research how it was made; how long it took to make; and what materials were used. Then research how long it will take to degrade in the landfill. Make a list of 5 possible alternative ways recyle the materials in it.

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Reuse, Recycle and Reduce Waste.

Tour the web site below to learn about the three r's of a clean environment. Complete the worksheet.

Go to

Recycle City

 

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Waste No Words-

Complete the Interactive Crossword Puzzle.

 

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