This activity allows students to calculate their carbon footprint using an online calculator.

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. A household’s carbon footprint varies depending on factors such as home size, types of vehicles used, and what household members eat and purchase.

In this activity, students calculate their household’s carbon footprint by entering data into an online calculator. At the end of the activity, students suggest ways for reducing their carbon footprint.