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Calculating a carbon footprint involves estimating the greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual or organization. For children, it involves asking questions about their daily routines like how they get to school, food consumption, use of lights and electronics, and recycling habits to determine their footprint and discuss ways to reduce it, such as using reusable lunch boxes instead of plastic bags or turning off unused devices. Taking the carbon footprint quiz again after implementing new practices helps children see the concrete results and deepen their understanding of environmental impacts.

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098 CARBON FOOTPRINT MATERIAL REQUIRED Yourself A carbon footprint is "the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen gases are important examples of GHG) caused by an organization, or event. For simplicity of reporting, it is often expressed in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent of other GHGs, emitted.
Calculating carbon footprint for children at School: Have the child answer questions pertaining to their own daily practices and the practices of their families and classrooms to encourage a discussion beyond their individual actions.
Typical questions asked to children include, "How do you get to school?" "How often do you eat at a fast food restaurant?" "Do you bring your lunch in a polythene bag or a lunch box?" "Do you leave the tap on when brushing your teeth?" "Do you turn off the lights when you leave a room? Do you turn off TV/Computer/Music system when not in use," and "Do you recycle and/or compost at home? Discuss how to take action to reduce the child's current footprint. There can be suggestions on simple things the child can take action. The child can share the results with a parent or teacher to discuss the active measures the child can do. It can be fun to take the test again after these new practices have been implemented to see the concrete results and understanding by children.

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  • 1. 098 CARBON FOOTPRINT MATERIAL REQUIRED Yourself A carbon footprint is "the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen gases are important examples of GHG) caused by an organization, or event. For simplicity of reporting, it is often expressed in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide, or its equivalent of other GHGs, emitted.
  • 2. Calculating carbon footprint for children at School: Have the child answer questions pertaining to their own daily practices and the practices of their families and classrooms to encourage a discussion beyond their individual actions.
  • 3. Typical questions asked to children include, "How do you get to school?" "How often do you eat at a fast food restaurant?" "Do you bring your lunch in a polythene bag or a lunch box?" "Do you leave the tap on when brushing your teeth?" "Do you turn off the lights when you leave a room? Do you turn off TV/Computer/Music system when not in use," and "Do you recycle and/or compost at home? Discuss how to take action to reduce the child's current footprint. There can be suggestions on simple things the child can take action. The child can share the results with a parent or teacher to discuss the active measures the child can do. It can be fun to take the test again after these new practices have been implemented to see the concrete results and understanding by children.