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Kia ora koutou, I’m Maia, and today we’re exploring our carbon footprint.

It’s like our personal impact on the planet, and trust me, it’s way more interesting than it sounds.

Lesson 3: How big is your carbon footprint?

Learning intention or WALT

Understand the personal impact an individual has on climate change.


Success criteria

  • I can explain what a carbon footprint is
  • I can use mathematics to estimate the carbon dioxide emissions from a car journey to school
  • I can explain why reducing carbon dioxide emissions is so important

  Key words

  • Environment
  • Commute
  • Carbon footprint
  • Whakapapa (family history)
  • Kaitiakitanga
  • Guardianship
  • Environmental conservation
  • Restoration
  • Sustainability
  • Generation
  • Tāngata (People)
  • Whenua (Land)
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