Ecological Footprint Investigation: What is YOUR Ecological Footprint?
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Part 1: Go to this website: Welcome to the Anthropocene: Population Matters
Question 1
1.
What is the definition of “Anthropocene”?
Question 2
2.
Why do scientists say we are currently in the Sixth Mass Extinction?
Question 3
3.
Look at the diagram above. How does this illustrate the idea that humans are an invasive species?
Question 4
4.
According to this website, what are the critical steps that need to be taken to “save the world”? List at least four.
Part 2: Go to this website: http://www.footprintnetwork.org/faq/
Question 5
5.
What is an Ecological Footprint?
Question 6
6.
What is Biocapacity?
Question 7
7.
What is Overshoot?
Question 8
8.
Ecological footprints can be calculated for individual people, groups of people (such as nations), and activities (such as manufacturing a product). How is the ecological footprint of a person calculated?
Part 3: Click on the following link to “Calculate your Footprint”: www.footprintcalculator.org.
Scroll down and take the quiz to determine your footprint.
After creating your character, enter “detailed information” on the lower portion of each menu screen.
Drag each item to determine how often you use each resource. If you are unsure, make an educated estimate (or use the average response).
Complete the Quiz.
Question 9
9.
How many “earths” would it take to support you?
Question 10
10.
When you get to the end of your ecological footprint calculation, click on “See Details”.
Take a screen shot of the pie chart showing the breakdown of your footprint and insert it below.
Question 11
11.
How many global hectares does it take to support you and your lifestyle?
Which type of land is the most for you?
Which type of land is the least for you?
Question 12
12.
Select “Explore Scenarios” to see how you can reduce your footprint. Read all of the suggestions and list two that you think realistically you could do.
On your own:
Question 13
13.
Living “Green” has gained a lot of attention and popularity lately. What efforts have you seen that are considered “green”?
Question 14
14.
Have you or your family made any “green” changes to your daily lives? Describe what, if any changes you have made in the last few years.
Question 15
15.
In what ways are buying organic foods and buying local foods “green”?
Question 16
16.
Our new school was designed with several “green” components. In fact LMSD was one of only 14 districts nationwide to receive a “Green award”! Look on the LMSD website and write down some of the environmentally friendly ways that our district uses either in the day-to-day operations, or in the design of the new schools.
