Select one of the three Term Options, and view the associated video Option 1 -Ecological Footprint Option 2 -Carbon Footprint Option 3 -Human Carrying Capacity Summarize what you learned about your...

1. Select one of the three Term Options, and view the associated video
   
   
   • Option 1 -Ecological Footprint
     
   
   
   • Option 2 -Carbon Footprint
     
   
   
   • Option 3 -Human Carrying Capacity
     
   
   
   
   


2. Summarize what you learned about your selected term in a detailed paragraph.


3. Useone of the following calculators todetermine your individual footprint:
   
   
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     Ecological Footprint calculator
     
   
   
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     Carbon Footprint calculator
     
   
   
   
   


4. Compare your values to the set of national averages from the calculator you used:
   
   
   • If you chose the Ecological Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages:
     
     
     • Ecological Footprint = 8.1 gha
       
       
       • Food = 2.0 gha
       
       
       • Shelter = 0.3 gha
       
       
       • Mobility = 3.5 gha
       
       
       • Goods = 0.8 gha
       
       
       • Services = 1.5 gha
       
       
       
       
     
     
     
     
   
   
   • If you chose the Carbon Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages:
     
     
     • Carbon Footprint = 66,810 lbs
       
       
       • Home Energy = 43,076 lbs
       
       
       • Transportation = 20,968 lbs
       
       
       • Waste = 2,766 lbs
       
       
       
       
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


5. In a detailed paragraph answer these questions using the results of your footprint calculation:
   
   
   • What would the impact be if each person in the world had the same footprint as you?
   
   
   • In what areas are your footprint values less than the national average?
   
   
   • In what areas are your footprint values greater than the national average?
   
   
   • Were these results surprising to you? Why or why not?
   
   
   
   


6. In a detailed paragraph, describe three ways you can reduce your footprint; which of these changes would be easiest, which would be hardest, and why.

1. Select one of the three Term Options, and view the associated video · Option 1 - Ecological Footprint    · Option 2 - Carbon Footprint · Option 3 - Human Carrying Capacity 2. Summarize what you learned about your selected term in a detailed paragraph. 3. Use one of the following calculators to determine your individual footprint: · Ecological Footprint calculator · Carbon Footprint calculator 4. Compare your values to the set of national averages from the calculator you used: · If you chose the Ecological Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages: · Ecological Footprint = 8.1 gha · Food = 2.0 gha · Shelter = 0.3 gha · Mobility = 3.5 gha · Goods = 0.8 gha · Services = 1.5 gha · If you chose the Carbon Footprint calculator, compare your values to these national averages: · Carbon Footprint = 66,810 lbs · Home Energy = 43,076 lbs · Transportation = 20,968 lbs · Waste = 2,766 lbs 5. In a detailed paragraph answer these questions using the results of your footprint calculation: · What would the impact be if each person in the world had the same footprint as you? · In what areas are your footprint values less than the national average? · In what areas are your footprint values greater than the national average? · Were these results surprising to you?  Why or why not? 6. In a detailed paragraph, describe three ways you can reduce your footprint; which of these changes would be easiest, which would be hardest, and why. For your two replies (due by the following Tuesday) 1. Read the posts of at least two peers. Try to select peers that researched the terms you did not select. The goal is to learn about all three terms, one from your research, and the other two from your peers' work. 2. Explain to your peer what you learned from their post and how their information was similar and/or different from your information. 3. Compare and contrast your ideas for reducing your footprint to your peer’s ideas.  Did you get a new idea from their post?  Grading Criteria Table: Use this table as a checklist while you work on this assignment. Unit 3 Discussion Project Grading Criteria Max Points Summarizes what was learned about selected term 20 Identifies ecological or carbon footprint using the appropriate scale and relates to national average 5 Identifies ecological impact if each person had the same footprint as student and describes how and why student’s footprint was or was not surprising  15 Describes three ways the student can reduce his/her footprint, discussing which strategy is easier and hardest to apply and why.  15 Provides 2 follow-up responses to peers 5 Peer responses encourage further conversation 10 Uses proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar to write clearly and effectively. 5 Total: 75