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Scholars independently explore several websites to calculate their ecological footprint. Using their new found knowledge, they answer six short-answer questions and take part in a grand conversation with their peers about how our everyday actions impact the environment.
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Instructional Ideas
- Direct pupils to trace and cut out a figure of their foot, write one or several ideas to reduce their ecological footprint, then display finished products around the classroom
- Pose discussion questions on a classroom blog
- Invite an environmentalist to speak to the classroom about human impact on the environment
Classroom Considerations
- Every child requires a computer or mobile learning device with internet access—group pairs or triads if technology is limited
- The resource is the first of four lessons about the environment
Pros
- Provides clear and detailed lesson directions
- Offers one math extension
- Promotes speaking and listening skills
Cons
- None