All the Places You Go (Carbon Footprint)

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students be able to identify human activities and new innovations that are contributing to climate change, disturbing the flow of energy. This lesson will help them understand entropy: the inflow of energy should always be equal to the outflow of energy in order to keep a balance in an ecosystem. This lesson contains strategies for teaching diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Nishant Sharma
Grade Range: 
6
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf iconOptional: Carbon Footprint Argument
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
application/pdf iconOptional: Vocabulary Practice worksheet
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems