Teams of six to eight players imagine that they are driving in a vehicle and collect balls that represent carbon dioxide emissions based on their different activities. "Greenhouse Gas Guzzler" cards tell teams how many balls to collect in a simulation intended to demonstrate how personal choices contribute to climate change. This lofty resource includes discussion points, the simulation activity, and more!

Concepts

human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, carbon emissions, climate change, greenhouse gases

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Additional Tags

greenhouse gas, carbon emissions, human impact on the environment, carbon sink, carbon source, climate change, science

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Pros

• Adaptable procedures for intermediate learners and for more advanced learners
• Thoughtfully designed lesson plan includes a Climate Change Primer for background information
• The printable black-line game cards are pleasing to the eye, something you would be proud to use in your classroom

Cons

• None