WEBQUEST 2: CARBON FOOTPRINT

Dear all,  Hi!

Before today´s activity, please take 10 minutes of your time to answer the "Encuesta Docente"  on www.plataforma.uchile.cl   [programa de inglés > encuesta docente]. To take it, you must have signed up to the plataforma website.  This activity is compulsory. The results are an essential tool for both, improving the programme and showing proof of its quality.
  

And ...Today you will have to do the following activity on Carbon footprint. To do so, answer the questions on our answer sheet by clicking on the links. You have to turn in your findings at the end of the class.

Enjoy!

Definition:   http://timeforchange.org/what-is-a-carbon-footprint-definition

TASK

Part 1- Calculate your carbon footprint!

http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

·        Don’t forget to select English before starting the activity.

Questions:

Ø What’s your carbon footprint?

Ø What’s the average carbon footprint of a person?

Part 2 - Take these Recycling Quizzes

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-going-green/

http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Science-Quizzes/r/Recycling-Quiz.asp

Questions:

Ø Hand washing dishes can use up to ______ % more of water than using an efficient dishwasher.

Ø Only about _________ % of global energy comes from renewables.

Ø True or false? Appliances that are turned off don’t use any electricity.

Ø Can you make paper out of hemp?

Part 3- Video >> Top ten tips for recycling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbSEIOUp4w

Watch the video and choose the best 3 tips in your opinion.

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