Carbon Crunch

Students use a timeline to explore energy-related environmental issues through history then compare countries based on their CO₂ emissions and their climate vulnerabilities.

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Subjects

Environmental Science (General and AP), World History, AP Human Geography, Geography, Government

Format

Small group worksheet, whole class discussion, whole class simulation

Time

Prep: 10 minutes
Activity: 20 minutes (Part 1); 15 minutes (Part 2); 15 minutes (Part 3)

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State of the Global Family: Then and Now
American Energy Use
CO₂ Emissions in the 10 Largest Countries

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