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Green Transportation Lesson: Emissions Data

Created by Teacher(s): Lindsey Pockl, Amber Medina|Published on: February 28, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 3-5 Created by SubjectToClimate teachers

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In this lesson, students compare and contrast emissions from different modes of transportation and explore the concept of transportation planning. 


Step 1 - Inquire: Students analyze a bar graph of carbon dioxide emissions by different modes of transportation and calculate the most environmentally conscious modes of travel based on emissions.


Step 2 - Investigate: Students analyze commuter survey results of the top concerns with public transportation and complete real-world math problems based on different transportation scenarios, calculating the difference in carbon emission outputs.


Step 3 - Inspire: Students learn about transportation planners and watch a video about Hong Kong's transit system.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics
Duration: 50 minutes
Region: Global
Posted on Feb 28, 2022

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Amber Medina

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