First Challenge: How Big Are Your Carbon Feet?

For our first challenge, we will be learning about the carbon footprint.

First, what is a carbon footprint? Let's watch a video to find out!

Still confused? This video also explains what a carbon footprint is.

Our goal for this challenge is to calculate your carbon footprint using an online calculator that looks at your daily lifestyle. Here are some calculators you can use:

Meet the Greens
World Wildlife Fund
Carboon Footprint Calculator
Islandwood Ecological Footprint Calculator

After you have successfully calculated your carbon footprint, think of ways to minimize it. You will be filling in a footprint worksheet that will be put on display for the rest of the school to see. We want to give our peers some good ideas about how they can change their lifestyle to make the earth a greener place!

This challenge will teach you:
- How to calculate your carbon footprint and explain its importance
- Determine multiple ways to decrease your carbon footprint

Helpful links:
How carbon footprints work
Compare your lifestyle with that of a child living in a developing country
Take this quiz to see if you need to improve your carbon footprint