[RSCT] Resources for teaching about global warming/Copenhagen

[Clare Seguin]

I've attached a lesson plan from Population Education.org, which is an excellent source of ideas for teaching around resource depletion, environmental issues, etc.. I used this lesson as an intro to the Copenhagen meeting. It is chilling at times to see how students first approach this game/simulation. They invariably start by trying to grab as much as possible. After a few rounds, they usually start to realize that no-one wins with this strategy, even the greediest, fastest kid. Some sort of cooperation usually develops, until they figure out that everyone can win if they all take less each time. Perfect segue to discussion of why it's critical that world leaders work out some kind of plan for fair resource use. I also put this data on board to hammer home the point:
 
per capita annual CO2:
China    6 t
Japan    10 t
India 2 t
USA   20 t      
Gulf States  25 t    
African Union  4 t     (52 countries)
European Union   9 t     (27 countries
Small Islands Union  4t    (world-wide coalition)

 
 
Clare Seguin
Lincoln Elementary School
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Madison, Wi. 53513
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