Changing the World - One Carbon Footprint at a Time

Created by: Amanda Hernandez

C&I 371

Spring 2009


This unit was inspired by my fourth graders that I taught in my practicum this semester.  My students were very knowledgeable about the terms global warming and carbon footprints, but they did not think that they contributed to the pollution of our earth.  I was a little concerned about their responses and thus created a unit that asks: How do the choices that we make everyday effect our surrounding environment?  What can we do both individually and collaboratively to reduce our carbon footprints?

Below is a list of my lessons and my unit outline.  Enjoy!

Lesson Set:

Unit Outline

Lesson 1: What is my carbon footprint?


Lesson 2: Where does all this stuff come from?


Lesson 3: How can I minimize my waste in school?


Lesson 4: Bills, bills, bills!


Lesson 5: Building an eco-friendly school