Webquest 2

Part 1- Calculate your carbon footprint!

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

·        Don’t forget to select English before starting the activity.

Questions:

Ø What’s your carbon footprint?

o   5.6 metric tons of CO₂e

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

o   In Chile, the average is 3,87 tons of CO₂e. Around the world, the average is 4 tons of CO₂e.

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.

o   False

Ø Can you make paper out of hemp?

o   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. Get a “bag for life”

2. Double-bag any smelly food

3. Squash the cardboard boxes to reduce space