Lesson Plan
Grades 9-12
Cap and Trade Game
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Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes and weaknesses as a policy to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
Students will be able to:
- Record data, track financial transactions, and make strategic decisions during a multi-round cap and trade simulation.
- Explain the concept of cap and trade in their own words.
- Identify advantages and disadvantages of cap and trade policies designed to reduce emissions.
Features of This Resource
- Analyzing costs and benefits
- All game pieces are printable and included
- Vocabulary includes: carbon tax, climate change, emissions trading, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, market-based solution
How Do I Get This Lesson Plan?
This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.
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