Web Quest

  Part 1- Calculate your carbon footprint!

http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Questions:

Ø What’s your carbon footprint?   (Optional)

Ø What’s the average carbon footprint of a person?

R:  The carbon footprint of an average person is around 7.6 tonnes.

Part 2 - Take these Recycling Quizzes

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-going-green/

http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Science-Quizzes/r/Recycling-Quiz.asp

Questions:

Ø Hand washing dishes can use up to ___50___ % more of water than using an efficient dishwasher.

Ø Only about ___10______ % of global energy comes from renewables.

Ø True or false? Appliances that are turned off don’t use any electricity. True 

Ø Can you make paper out of hemp?  Yes 

 

Part 3- Video >> Top ten tips for recycling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbSEIOUp4w

Watch the video and choose the best 3 tips in your opinion.

1. Don't forget to recycle environmental aerosols

2. Try to recycle, apart from using recycling bins, also recycling of oils and other products.

3. Use reusable bags, and reuse plastic bags.