Teacher Help

• Intended audience:  third grade

• Purpose:  Students will learn what global warming is, how what they do effects global warming, and how to change what they do to reduce their own carbon footprint.

• Materials Needed:  paper and pencil to record their information.

• Time Needed:  Students will need two 30-minute blocks twice a week for two weeks. The first class they will spend taking the survey on the first website, the second class they will research what they can do to make a difference on the second website, the third class they will retake the survey and compare to the old one and on the fourth and last class they will be coming up with their list of specific ideas that they will do to change their carbon footprint.

• Reminders: Students will need to be reminded about appropriate internet access, explain that by staying on track with the assignment they can get it done faster and be more efficiently.

• Assessment:  To grade this project it is important to look for thorough research, organization, and effort. Make sure that they show that they fully understand the assignment and fill out the chart and research neatly and correctly. Their proposal should be detailed and thoroughly explained, so that anyone could understand the information and be able to fulfill the proposed ideas.