Menu of Learning ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT MY SUMMARY Appetizer (EVERYONE SHARES) 20 PTS

. Write the meaning of term ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

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. BROCHURE: Make a Brochure that includes 3 colored drawings of what is a part of an ecological footprint shown in the video. Lineless or Notebook Paper may be used.

. LETTER: Write a letter to someone who you want to share what you’ve learned about ecological footprint. Use the following format: o 1st Paragraph: Explain the meaning and how much of our planet is not affected by humans o 2nd Paragraph: Explain to them how much of the different resources we use in our lifetime. Plenty examples given in the video. o 3rd Paragraph: Summary how important it is for us to limit using resources and what humans are doing to the planet.

. POEM: Write a poem that RHYMES that explains at three examples of ecological footprint and why it is important for humans to understand what ecological footprint means. Must be at least 10 lines. Side Dishes (Choose 2)

. Calculate your ECOLOGICAL footprint using the handout given to you in class. Multiply your hectares time 1.5. This equals how many football fields included in your footprint.

. Create a K.I.M. chart using these 8 terms: 1) Ecological 2) Fossil fuels 3) Environment 4) Earth footprint 5) Humans 6) Population 7) Recycle 8) Landfill . Computer Geek: Using Puzzlemaker.com – Create and Print a word- search or Cross-word(Crisscross) puzzle. Use terms or clues that will help someone understand the meaning of ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT. You must do this outside of the classroom.

. Create a cartoon (with pictures and words) that describes the ecological footprint we make by using disposable diapers. Include the total resources used for one child.

. Write a letter to President Obama explaining how much gasoline is used in the United States and the ways that we use it. Explain your ideas of at least two ways that we can reduce the amount we use. The letter must be at least 3 paragraphs.

. Create a story-board (a separate picture for each fact) that shows the resources used in an average American home. Include materials used in building a house and th appliances used to furnish it.

Desert (Optional) 20 points If you want an “A”, YOU MUST DO THIS ONE!

. Read the article attached to this assignment: Make a 10 question Quiz about the article: 5 - Multiple choice Questions and 5 - Fill in the Blank Questions. You must provide an answer key. BREAKING CBS NEWS: CANADA’S ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT Note: per capita means income per family

Canada has the world's 8th largest ecological footprint per capita, according to WWF's Living Planet Report 2012, which was released on Tuesday.

If the entire world lived like Canadians do, it would take 3.5 Earths to support the demand, the report says. Biggest ecological footprints per capita

 Qatar.  Kuwait.  United Arab Emirates.  Denmark.  United States of America.  Belgium.  Australia.  Canada.  Netherlands.  Ireland.

"More than half of Canada’s total footprint is a result of its carbon footprint, coming mainly from fossil fuel use," said the report, which the WWF releases every two years.

The report tracks the health of the planet's ecosystems over several decades, as well as human demand on resources, with the help of the Zoological Society of London and the Global Footprint Network.

A study of 2,688 mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish species finds that biodiversity dropped by about 30 per cent worldwide between 1970 and 2008, the report says.

That was mostly due to species in the tropics, which saw a 60 per cent decline. Biodiversity in warmer climates actually grew about 30 per cent.

The report also warns that global demand on natural resources has doubled since 1966, and that "high-income" countries have a footprint five times greater than low-income countries.

"Natural resources — biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services — must be preserved and, where necessary, restored as the foundation of human economies and societies," the WWF urges. "Placing greater economic value on the goods and services provided by nature will help secure long-term economic and ecosystem health."

Gerald Butts, head of WWF Canada, says the country's vast natural resources will be lost for future generations if we don't reduce our demands on the planet.

Canada has an opportunity as a resource-rich country to protect the future by valuing the natural resources that is at the core of its economy and identity, he said.