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My Carbon Footprint:What am I going to do
about it?
Science ProjectDue Date: May 7th ????
Purpose • Evaluate the impact of everyday lifestyle’s choices on global climate.
• Identify how one can contribute to improve the environment.
The Project • Students will determine their carbon footprints by completing a questionnaire about everyday lifestyle choices.
•Develop a plan to reduce the negative impact (carbon footprint) one can have on the environment.
Work• Students can work:• Individually • In groups of no more than two
members.
• Report• Written report
• Presentation• Includes visual support
Written Report • It must include:• Cover • Purpose • Introduction
• What is the “carbon footprint”• Why is it important to reduce the carbon
footprint?
• Individual/Group Carbon Footprint• Changes in Lifestyle you can make to
reduce your Carbon Footprint. Explain at least three and their impact.• Annex
• Questionnaire(s)
Scoring Rubric Scale: 4 Above and Beyond 3 Complete and Correct
2 Incomplete 1 Incorrect Science 0 No answer
Domains Research (4): Project has a complete report. The report
includes cover, purpose, introduction, data table (carbon footprint), changes in lifestyle (at least three) and questionnaire(s).
Accuracy (4): Students demonstrate knowledge about carbon footprint by explaining ways to reduce it and their impact (at least three).
Creativity (4): Presentation is unique, well designed and attractive.
Grammar (4): Correct spelling and punctuation is used in the report.
Presentation (4): All members participate during the presentation and demonstrate knowledge about carbon footprint, its impact on the environment and how to reduce it.
TOTAL 20 points