After watching that video, check out some of the resources below:

• Learn about the different greenhouse gases here
• Play this game to explore how offsetting carbon emissions can work
• Check out this interactive model to see how different changes in the future could impact greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
• You can calculate the carbon footprint of your household using an online calculator, such as this one from the EPA. You might need some help from an adult in your house and/or your most recent Xcel Energy bill in order to complete this.

Afternoon Work Time

Here is a video with some vocabulary in English and Spanish that might help you think of ideas for your project if you would like some language supports.

For your grade for this week, you will create a visual to share with the class about at least one action you could take to reduce your carbon footprint. You will present your project when we come back together at 2PM. You have some options for how to to do this:

1. Create a poster (a regular piece of paper will do). Consider using a mix of colors and text to create something you can share when we come back together. Remember the things we include in posters: a title, pictures, and descriptive text. This poster could also be digital (such as a poster made in Paint 3D or some other software you like).

2. Create a powerpoint (google slides) to share.

3. Make a video of yourself explaining the action you will take. You might consider costumes, props, adding music, or writing a song or poem to record about your project. Make sure you are able to screenshare your video somehow during our closing discussion (such as uploading to YouTube or putting your phone in front of your camera while it plays).

4. Write two paragraphs. The first paragraph should explain some ways that you are currently impacting the planet with your carbon footprint. The second paragraph should explain at least one way you could take action to reduce your footprint.

5. Make a 3D model of some sort to show your idea. You could create a diorama in a shoebox you have lying around, or make some homemade playdough and visualize your idea!

6. Write or record a commercial to "sell" your idea for reducing your carbon footprint to the class. How convincing can you be?

7. Create a comic strip that shows your idea as a comic.

However you decide to show your idea, be ready to share it with the class when we return this afternoon. I will grade you as you present. Plan to present your idea in 2 minutes or less. Have fun!