Activity:
Ecological Footprint calculator
Lead In:
Classroom
Online
Duration:
20 minutes
Aim:
– Raise awareness that not only fossil fuels but also human habits cause pollution
– To be acquainted with the main assemblies of personal footprint
– To understand more about the personal footprint
– To discover daily activities that can reduce carbon footprint of households
Type of activity:
Web quiz that consists of four different chapters with questions about personal habits. The first is about food, the second is about transportation and traveling, the third is about energy use in the household and the last one is about saving money. However, at the end of each quiz you will find your
personal footprint result.
Group number:
Activity has to be solved individually
Recommended age:
15 – 29
Instructions:
For the educator:
- Start with an introduction of carbon footprint, with facts that not only fossil fuels are the
source of pollution. - For better understanding take quiz before solving it with students.
- The quiz should be solved by the individual and help to understand the four main
chapters of personal footprint.
For the user/ interested participants: - Just be honest!
Keywords:
Carbon footprint
Personal footprint
Materials, equipment:
– Computer
– Weblink to quiz
References:
– https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/
– https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en
Other useful sources:
– https://www.carbonfootprint.com/
– https://www.nytimes.com/guides/year-of-living-better/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-foot
print
– https://www.footprintnetwork.org/our-work/climate-change/
Аnnexes:
– https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en
