The Visualization I created is specific for the grade level I teach. I kept the graphic simple and shortened descriptions in order to act as hooks and give purpose. Included are three interactives: 2 videos and a calculator that surveys a person's use of specific resources like foods and fuel. With each interactive I included prompts or tasks to help focus students attention and guide their learning. In a classroom setting this activity could be used in small group or as part of a rotation. The information I gathered breaks down specific topics related to the Human footprint. One video is more technical in describing data collection and what the data is used for. Another video explains how food plays a major role in our population's footprint. The calculator is to inspire curiosity. Students are learning what the global impact is and looking at the information from a large perspective. The calculator helps bring what they're learning back to their circle and including their personal experience. They can see the impact they have and have conversation about what that means for their lifestyle and come up with solutions for improvement.
Listed below are links to the videos and calculator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T5M3MiPfW4 : National Footprint Accounts - Ecological Balance Sheets for 180+ Countries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d07B3_aFzK8 : Food and the Ecological Footprint
http://www.footprintcalculator.org/ :Ecological Footprint Calculator
This is such an interesting approach - focusing on the human footprint and not just one's carbon footprint. It very much focuses on human impact as a whole. Looking at our individual impacts (footprints) is well times with middle schools students, who are increasingly aware of their impact.
ReplyDeleteGreat infographic Amy! I love the simplicity, I often think we get bogged down by trying to pack as much information as we can into a small area. The format works great for younger students, it won't lose their attention too quick. Here's a little bit of information, no here is what you should do with it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great graphic. The fact that there are multiple ways that you have though of to use the information is great. Which ever fits within the lesson you are needing to teach and the time frame, whether that be a rotation or individual work. I think the graphics are great as they are simple enough to understand and yet have a lot of readable information.
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