Worksheet: Environmental Report Card; Pass or Fail? P1 Hello! You have just read a novel or short story, and your educator has assigned you this lesson so you can assess the CARBON FOOTPRINT of the literary work. (Get excited! You are going to give the novel or short story a grade!) Your 昀椀rst task is to understand the concept of carbon footprints. To accomplish this, read the article “Foot Prints and Labels” or “Individual Carbon Footprint and Collective Action” from The Carbon Almanac. Your second task is to write a sentence de昀椀ning the term “carbon footprint”. Use your own words. (No pressure—just write enough to show that you understand the main idea.) Now take a minute and think about the novel or short story that you have read. If the literary work mentioned travel, food, and shelter, you will be able to complete this assignment. Let’s Get Started! Transportation: Transportation is the movement of goods and persons from place to place and the various means by which such movement is accomplished. Ask yourself: How did the main character(s) get to where he or she needed to be? If your character traveled by plane, that used a lot of fuel and created a large carbon footprint. If he or she traveled by car, that’s better than a plane but not as good as mass transit, such as buses, trains, and subways. Maybe they traveled by horse. If your character traveled by bike, foot, skateboard or scooter, they created a small carbon footprint. List the ways your character traveled. Did they create a large carbon footprint or a small carbon footprint? Go back to The Carbon Almanac article and think about your list. Once you get your thoughts together, write two or three sentences that support your opinion. Your answer could look something like this…” In the novel/short story_________ the characters mostly traveled by walking, which indicates that they had a small carbon footprint. An example from the literary work that supports this idea is ___________. 52