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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Creating a CO2 “Monster” (Part Two)
Lesson Description:
In this lesson, students learn about the positive steps they can take to reduce their CO2 emissions. They will use an emissions calculator to quantify the impact of their personal transportation choices and write a poem or rap song about the solutions available to them.
Objectives:
In this lesson, students learn about the positive steps they can take to reduce their CO2 emissions. They will use an emissions calculator to quantify the impact of their personal transportation choices and write a poem or rap song about the solutions available to them.
Objectives:
- Students will identify transportation-related choices that minimize or eliminate CO2 emissions.
- Students will make personal commitments to reduce their CO2 emissions.
- Students will calculate a class total of the pounds of CO2 emissions avoided by certain individual transportation choices.
- Students will compose a poem or rap about the positive steps individuals can take to reduce their CO2 emissions.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
- I Ride Green
Time Needed:
60-90 minutes
60-90 minutes
Materials Needed:
Internet Access
Internet Access
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on behalf of Amtrak
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
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