Before
watching An Inconvenient Truth (AIT), complete
the following sheet (click
here to download in Word).
Use the following resources to
define these concepts on your sheet:
Greenhouse
Gases (GHG)
Carbon Dioxide
Global Warming
Climate
Change and EPA Climate
Change Links
Once you have completed defining
the vocabulary, read the Spatial Perspetive
Handout with your class.
Watch the movie AIT. As you watch
answer the An
Inconvenient Truth (2006) study guide questions. Counting Carbon Emissions Resources:
Write answers to the following
in your Science notebook.
- About how far do you
travel to school each day?
- How can we figure out how
much carbon we as a class are putting into
our atmosphere?
- How can we figure out how
much carbon our community is putting into
the atmosphere? Our state? Our country?
- How much carbon do you put
in the air each year?
Use the following websites to calculate your
average weekly carbon emissions:
Use this Carbon Calculator
Climate Crisis Carbon Calculator
EPA Carbon Calculator
Data Sources for greenhouse gas
emissions:
In your Science notebook respond
to the following:
- What are Washington State's
policies regarding air quality? Regarding
global warming?
- What are the U.S. policies
regarding air quality? Regarding global warming?
- What do you think other countries
are doing about air quality? About global
warming?
International Emissions
National GHG Emissions
State and Local Emissions
Individual GHG Emissions
Breathing
Earth (displays carbon dioxide emissions
for every country)
The Kyoto Protocol Information on Fuel Economy,
Emissions, ETC:
Fuel Economy
Weather.com Green Vehicle Guide
Who Killed the Electric Car?
And another resource submitted by Ms. Britton's Science classes in Grand Prairie, Texas:
Heating Up the Earth - Global Warming for Kids!
Here's another resource recommended by Matt:
The Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Cars and Vehicles
Thanks, Matt!
Here are some more resources recommended by Natalie Kelly from ForeverCurious:
Shopping Green for Your Pet
Guide to Green Parenting
Finding and Organizing Green Storage
Guide to Green Modifications for the Home
Thanks Natalie! Here are yet more sources by Ginger Reid from OurPreciousResources.Org: Guide to Composting at Home The Ultimate Guide to Cutting Your Paper Waste The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Greener Kitchen 33 Ways to Eat Environmentally Friendly Home Science: Backyard Conservation The Beginner's Guide to Xeriscape Landscaping Design How to Make Your Backyard a Sanctuary for Wildlife
Here is another resource with a great video recommended by Barbara & Bridget Lincoln: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards in the United States
Here are more resources sent by Jamie Strand of SciCamps:
Tips for Lowering Your Electric Bill
An Eco-Friendly Yard: How to Keep Bugs, Weeds, and Other Nuisances Out without Harming the Planet
10 All-Natural Homemade Cleaning Solutions to Scrub Every Inch of Your Home
21 Ways to Use Less Plastic Without Putting a Ton of Effort In
How to Host an At-Home Recycling Drive
How to Be a More Responsible & Eco-Friendly Traveler
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