Reducing Your Carbon Footprint (home learning)

Curriculum codes:

• Year 5: ACMNA104, ACMNA100, ACMSP120, ACSSU077, ACSHE083, ACSIS090
• Year 6: ACMNA123, ACMNA131, ACMNA130, ACMSP148, ACMSP147, ACSSU096, ACSIS107

• CO₂ Saver Choice Cards & Facts (printed off or viewed online)
• Device for watching video clip

Carbon dioxide gas makes up only a tiny proportion of the gases we have in our earth’s atmosphere (0.04%). However, it has an enormously important job: it holds heat (or ‘radiation energy’) from the sun in our atmosphere, so the surface of the earth doesn’t freeze. However, its tiny amounts (and the important job it does retaining the sun’s heat) also mean that the warmth of the earth’s atmosphere is VERY sensitive to changes in the amount of carbon dioxide.
This is a good activity for kids to complete independently.

Ideal for: Upper Primary Ages 10 – 12

Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.