Group+1+Earth+Day+Lesson

Lesson Objective: Teach students about the carbon footprint; what their carbon footprint is and how they can change it. Activity: Shading footprint idea.


 * describe the basics of the carbon cycle
 * plants produce oxygen and glucose which humans need
 * humans eat the glucose and breathe in the oxygen and release carbons
 * producers take in carbon and make oxygen
 * discuss the carbon footprint: how we impact it
 * discuss causes
 * anything that burns fossil fuels
 * activity
 * have questions made up for he students
 * have students shade in areas to represent how they affect the environment
 * in the end we'll see who has the most/ least and discuss how they can change
 * how can you change it?
 * use renewable energy
 * solar
 * windpower
 * hydroelectic
 * recycle
 * save energy
 * ex. turn off the light when not in use

reward for activity? give them lollipops?