Lesson Plan
Grades 6-8
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Through research and analysis of their consumption of renewable resources, students measure the amount of land that they would need to support themselves.
Features of This Resource
- Opportunity for authentic learning – students examine data from their own lives
- Students calculate their own eco-footprint based on actual land needed for air, water, food and energy
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