Tag Archives: Environment

The carbon footprint

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Answer the following questions: 1. How can you calculate your carbon footprint? 2. What information will you need to calculate it? 3. What do the companies that offer carbon-offset programs do? (Step 4) 4. Who causes the global warming mainly? HOW … Continue reading →

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The 3 “Rs”

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES What do you think this video is going to be about? Do you reduce, reuse and recycle at home? Explain the way you do it Watch the video above and do this filling the gaps … Continue reading →

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The carbon cycle: What’s the deal with carbon?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

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Global Warming Facts – NASA

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

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Reforestation: Wangari Maathai & the Green Belt Movement

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

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Save the Arctic

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activities designed by Alicia Herreros & Blanca Puigferrer] Here‘s where you have to look for information so that you can do your homework assignment. Worksheets

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Optional Activity #7. Taking Root.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Taking Root: theVision of Wangari Maathai Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy—a … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #6. The access to drinking water

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

I. How many people in the world do you think don’t have access to safe water? II. How many people in the world do you think don’t have access to a toilet? III. Watch the beginning of this video to … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #5. Global Warming.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Global Warming I. Match the following words and definitions: 1) Global warming 2) Fossil fuels 3) Greenhouse gas 4) Greenhouse effect 5) Flood 6) Drought a) a long period when there is little or no rain b) an increase in the amount … Continue reading →

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How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Mireia Xortó
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Oral presentation on a music festival

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activity designed by Mercedes Ariza] When we speak about music festivals there are many aspects we can consider: * Their philosophy * The type of music the bands play * Their impact on the environment * The type of entertainment … Continue reading →

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Solar power

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

I. Watch this video on solar power: II. Which of the following are 2 ways of capturing the power of the sun? a) by photovoltaic devices such as solar panels b) by solar thermal electric power plants c) by windmills … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #3. Music Festivals.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activity designed by Mercedes Ariza] What kind of things are usually left behind after festivals? What should people do with them? What is the impact of the audience on the festival when they leave their tents behind? Green Gathering 4. … Continue reading →

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Music Festivals: What happens to Glastonbury rubbish

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activity designed by Mercedes Ariza] Glastonbury Festival How many ticket holders were there in the 2013 edition of the Glastonbury Festival? Where does the festival take place? What animal feeds on the rubbish left behind? What kind of rubbish do … Continue reading →

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GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Mireia Xortó

PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES What is more important for you, money or happiness? Do you think is important for a government that the people of the country are happy Can you think of a country that values more people’s happiness than economic … Continue reading →

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