Introduction
- Have you thought about how your daily activities impact the environment around you?
- Have you heard about the ecological footprint?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fACkb2u1ULY
Task
In this activity you will surf internet to:
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Find out what an environmental footprint is,
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Examine the current footprint that the human population has on the earth, and compare it to your own footprint.
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Describe daily activities that impact on the environment.
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Find ways to reduce that impact.
Process
Activity 1
Find information on:
- What is an ecological footprint?
- What is ecological footprint and why is it important?
- What unit of measurement is the ecological footprint measured in?
- What do the terms 'biocapacity' and 'sustainability' mean?
Activity 2
Calculate your own ecological footprint using the online test.