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