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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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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Economics

Grade Level(s)

High School, College

Media Type(s)

Informational Text, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web Video

Author(s)

Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander Papouchis

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading For Science and Technical Subjects (RST), Speaking and Listening (SL)