Pollution Comparison Tool
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- Using this tool from Climate TRACE, students can compare the emissions of various gases from two different sectors, timescales, locations, or years.
- This provides multiple comparisons, downloadable files, and supporting documentation.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The tool is modifiable, giving students the option to explore a bit-picture overview or take a more zoomed-in look at emissions.
- The data in this resource seems to be updated frequently.
Prerequisites
- Teachers may want to walk students through the use of this tool.
- Students may need some of the terms for the sectors and gases defined.
- Students should understand the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can use this tool in an exploration about what solutions may be most impactful in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- This comparison tool can be used to compare two countries, gases, timeframes (20-yr or 100-yr), or sectors in a math or science class.
- Teachers can make connections to the Sustainable Development Goals by having students identify which of the SDGs can be addressed by reducing emissions from certain sectors. If students are unfamiliar with the SDGs, teachers can find helpful resources in this curriculum guide.
From the scientist review
This tool allows students to compare carbon emissions by sector on various time and location scales, ranging from region to individual facilities. This data is easily searchable, and the tool is well-sourced, with complete data sets available and methodology documents linked for every sector. This comparison tool is very strong and is recommended for teaching.
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