Assessing Carbon Footprints
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the carbon footprint implications for various products using short readings and "green" advertisements culminating in student reflection on personal consumer choice as it relates to sustainability.
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Assessing Carbon Footprints
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Assessing Carbon Footprints Student Reading
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Assessing Carbon Footprints Student Worksheet
Assessing Carbon Footprints PowerPoint
Carbon Footprints Video Clip
Toyota Prius/Harmony Video Clip
McDonalds Video Clip
Coco Eco Video Clip
Jonas Brothers Video Clip
Buy Nothing Day Video Clip
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Relevant Subject Area(s)
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, EconomicsGrade Level(s)
High School, CollegeMedia Type(s)
Informational Text, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web VideoAuthor(s)
Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander PapouchisView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandReading For Science and Technical Subjects (RST), Speaking and Listening (SL)