ENVIRONMENTAL SC. OCT. 1 & 2, 2018

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe and classify examples of matter based on their physical and chemical properties.

W.O.D. repudiate-to reject, turn down

WARM-UP
1. Define the following terms: (a) ecological footprint (b) industrial revolution (c) Agricultural revolution

CLASSWORK

1. View the video found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fACkb2u1ULY

Class discussion on the video

2.Ecological quiz found at http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/

3. Group up with 2 other students and compare results, paying attention to similarities and differences in the ecological footprints. Write your answers on loose-leaf paper. Compare the following: how many earths, overshoot day, carbon footprint, carbon dioxide emissions (make sure you know what each measures)

4. Complete “Map it activity” on page 10. Give your answers on the loose-leaf paper

Explore solutions

Use the solutions link and write 2-3 things that an individual and/or country can do to reduce their ecological footprint. Discuss your findings with another student.