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Carbon Footprint Lesson 1 Grade 4

The document outlines a project-based learning program for Grade 4 students at Thembelisha Preparatory School focused on understanding carbon footprints and their impact on the Earth. It includes activities for students to create their own footprints, learn about carbon footprints, and brainstorm ways to collect data on their families' carbon footprints. Key vocabulary related to climate change and environmental impact is also introduced for student understanding.

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Carbon Footprint Lesson 1 Grade 4

The document outlines a project-based learning program for Grade 4 students at Thembelisha Preparatory School focused on understanding carbon footprints and their impact on the Earth. It includes activities for students to create their own footprints, learn about carbon footprints, and brainstorm ways to collect data on their families' carbon footprints. Key vocabulary related to climate change and environmental impact is also introduced for student understanding.

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Grade 4 Mathematics, Computing and Digital Literacy

Project Based Learning Week Program 2025


Thembelisha Preparatory School

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Worksheet 1 Monday, June 16, 2025


Day 1 Activities
Welcome, Climate Detectives!
Today, we're starting an important mission to understand how we impact our
amazing Earth. Let's begin!

Part 1: What's a Footprint?


1. My Own Footprint!
o Carefully make a footprint directly in the box, next page, if space
allows.
o Once you've made your footprint, think about it: What does your
footprint tell us?
My footprint shows:
My footprint
Part 2: What is a Carbon Footprint?
Your teacher explained what a Carbon Footprint is. It's an invisible "mark" we
leave on the Earth.
1. In your own words, what do you think a Carbon Footprint is?

2. Draw a picture that shows something that might create a "mark" or


contribute to a Carbon Footprint. (Think about what we use every day!)
Part 3: Why Does Our Carbon Footprint Matter?
We talked about why our actions a ect the Earth.
1. List two reasons why it's important to think about our Carbon Footprint.
o Reason 1:

o Reason 2:

2. Draw one thing you love about our Earth that we need to protect.
Part 4: Our Challenge!
Get ready, Climate Detectives! Our challenge is to find out what our class's
carbon footprint looks like and how our families’ carbon footprint looks like.
We will be collecting data from our own homes!
1. What is our big challenge as "Climate Detectives"?

2. What kind of information do you think we might need to collect from our
homes to understand our carbon footprint? (Brainstorm some ideas
here - no wrong answers!)
New Words for Our Investigation!
These are important words we'll use in our Carbon Footprint investigation:
 Carbon Footprint: The total amount of greenhouse gases (like carbon
dioxide) released into the atmosphere by a person, family, or activity.
 Climate Change: A significant and lasting change in the statistical
distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to
millions of years.
 Impact: The strong e ect that something has on a situation or person.
 Resources: Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water,
and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Write the definition of the words and phrases above in your own words.

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