The Inquiry

1. Congratulations!  After looking at both the websites and finding the information needed you now know what you can do to alter your carbon footprint in the Earth. 

 

2. Now go back to the first website and retake the survey. This time filling out the information with what you have changed and what you plan on doing in the future to reduce your carbon footprint!

 

3. When that is complete please copy down the new information next to the old information from the first chart. You can compare to your original chart once again to see how much of a difference you made. This may not seem like a lot, but any change can slow down global warming a little bit, and with the efforts of everyone doing this WE can really make a difference!

 

4. Now make up a plan of how you are going to incorporate what you have learned into positively helping the environment. Brainstorm some ideas of what you can specifically do on a sheet of paper, the more the better. Make sure each idea is clearly explained.

 

5. You’re almost done!  Finally, make a packet with your information. Staple together (in this order): Your first chart, your research, your improved chart, and the ideas you proposed on the last page.

 

6.  You did it!!!  Thank you for making a difference! Now that you know what global warming is and ways that you can prevent it by reducing your personal carbon footprint, it is now time to practice what you've learned and share this information with your family and friends.