Measuring Ecological Footprint
AP Environmental Science
NAME ___________________________PER_____
UPDATES IN BOLD
Use the website http://www.myfootprint.org/ to answer the questions below.
FOUND AT TEACHER WEBSITE
1. Complete the ecological footprint quiz and use your results to fill in the blanks listed below. Use the
U.S. (English) Measurement System for question #2. USE UNITS OR % GIVEN ON QUIZ.
1 BOX = 1 HECTARE = 2.47 ACRES = ABOUT 100,000 SQUARE FEET
YOUR RESULTS
((in global acres)
USE UNITS OR %
Carbon Footprint
Footprint
CLICK “CONTINUE AT END OF
QUIZ THEN “LEARN MORE”
& CHOOSE “UNITED STATES”
Country Average
Food Footprint
Housing Footprint
Goods and services Footprint
My Total Footprint
AVG
Cropland Footprint
Pastureland footprint
Marine Fisheries Footprint
Forestland Footprint
My total Footprint
Number of Earths
2. Based on the information in the quiz, what lifestyle changes could you make to lower you ecological
footprint? List at least ten, then circle the ones that seem most feasible.
ON BACK:
1) USE SAME INSTRUCTIONS FOR OTHER TABLE
2) CHANGE COHEN TO STEWART
3. Take the quiz again, and answer the question so that you come up with the lowest footprint possible.
Enter your scores below.
YOUR RESULTS
((in global acres)
USE UNITS OR %
PROVIDED
Carbon Footprint
CLICK “CONTINUE AT END OF
QUIZ THEN “LEARN MORE”
& CHOOSE “UNITED STATES”
Footprint
Country Average
Food Footprint
Housing Footprint
Goods and services Footprint
My Total Footprint
AVG
Cropland Footprint
Pastureland footprint
Marine Fisheries Footprint
Forestland Footprint
My total Footprint
Number of Earths
/STEWART
4. Class Website- Point your browser to www.redwood.org/cohen. Notice the website lists daily agenda
and homework assignments. Use this site if you are absent. In addition, you can download class notes
and other files from the class website. Important links are also available on the site.
5. Chapter One Online Resources: Textbook Companion Site.
Go to the website http://biology.brookscole.com/miller11. Note that this can be accessed from the class
website www.redwood.org/cohen (APES Links Textbook - Student Companion Site).
/STEWART
Start by reviewing the Flashcards, then take the Pretest.
When you are ready, take the Chapter Test. When you reach the final screen, have your instructor record
your score. Note you can take the test as many times as you like. (Hint, keep taking the test until you get
a perfect score.)
Take some time to explore the rest of the resources. Keep in mind that each chapter has a similar
website.