Flying beyond our means – air travel and the environment
Activities
Other activities
The Science Museum (United Kingdom)
Can technology help make planes greener? – students learn about technologies that reduce the environmental impact of planes by playing an online game.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, USA)
Contrail education – an extensive resource on contrails. Includes information, activities and lesson plans.
Friends of the Earth (United Kingdom)
Lesson plan: Transport – students learn about environmental issues associated with air transport then debate the pros and cons of airport expansion.
Transport: The way to go – an information booklet for use with the above activity. The booklet focuses on the negative effects of transport and what we can do to reduce our impact.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (USA)
Travel solutions to global warming – students investigate the carbon cycle and fossil fuels then suggest ways to reduce travel-related carbon emissions. Suitable for younger students.
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Posted February 2009.