Assessing Carbon Footprints
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing the carbon footprint implications for various products using short readings and "green" advertisements culminating in student reflection on personal consumer choice as it relates to sustainability.
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Relevant Subject Area(s)
Film/Video Arts, Commercial Arts/Advertising, Consumer Education, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, EconomicsGrade Level(s)
High School, CollegeMedia Type(s)
Informational Text, Television Commercial, Webpage, Web VideoAuthor(s)
Chris Sperry, Dan Flerlage, Alexander PapouchisView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandReading For Science and Technical Subjects (RST), Speaking and Listening (SL)