Day+5

  Question of the Day: What is the size of your (carbon) footprint? Good morning! Today you will:
 * Day #5 of the BHS Senior Science Project ** 

1. The next big concept is "Carbon Footprint" which can also be described as "Ecological Footprint". Define and explain these terms on your homepage. Include pictures and any other media that helps you communicate this information.

2. Think about your actions that may add to your carbon footprint, or maybe you can think of actions that may lower your carbon footprint. **Go to the discussion tab above for directions on a posting assignment. Your response will be posted to your own discussion board. **

3. Carbon Footprint QUIZ! **Click here** in order to calculate YOUR carbon footprint. You will enter this site as a new member - **be prepared to record your results on your wiki page.**  You will create an Avatar to represent you and answer the questions to the best of your ability. **Follow the directions below to accurately report out your results.**


 * When you are done, click on the explanation for your results and print this results screen.
 * Notice the number of planets that people would need if they lived the way that you do - display these results on your homepage.
 * Run your cursor over the pie chart and record the percentage breakdown for the major areas of your resources.

4. Follow the directions below to create an action plan on your homepage!  (you may want to research strategies and explanations on how and why to improve your carbon footprint, or how to 'go green')


 * First, identify **two** of your lifestyle habits that have **negative impacts towards your Carbon Footprint** total. **Explain why **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> these two habits are not good choices (relate to Carbon cycle).


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next, create an action plan - **state how you can change these two poor habits** in order to **improve** your Carbon Footprint total. **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Explain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">what these changes in behavior would require, such as other resources that you may need like a friend to walk to school rather than drive.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. On your wiki page Create a title with the question, "HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?" on your homepage. Under this title please respond to the following questions: ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 6. **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Final assessment **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">: Schedule your exit interview with Mrs. Vigliotti in order to discuss your learning from this 5 day unit and be granted successful completion of this science graduation project. ====
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You are only one person - do you think an individual can make a difference?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What would you say to someone who feels that he/she cannot make a difference because they are just one person?? Convince this person that his/her choices matter. Remember, pictures and other types of media can be very convincing - feel free to include these powerful messages.