State of Emergency: Climate Change in Florida

The governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency and is asking all of the residents to calculate their carbon footprint. Students need to submit a reference letter back to the governor explaining what their carbon footprint is as well as the steps they will take to reduce their carbon footprint. Students will then present their findings and evidence to reduce their carbon footprint at a city council meeting. This is an imaginary scenario and students will be graded on their written letters and speeches that are presented to the class.

Resource ID#: 72566 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: climate change, carbon footprint, renewable resources, nonrenewable resources

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Assessment, Learning Goal

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Diversity and Ecology

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