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How do energy use decisions influence global climate change?: Cars on Trial

Students role play a courtroom trial to discuss energy use as it is related to climate change

Published: Jan 1, 2012
Last Modified: Nov 21, 2016
Length: 8 pages
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Students role play a courtroom trial to discuss energy use as it is related to climate change.

Abstract

This activity encourages discussion about energy use decisions, greenhouse gases, and global warming. Students role play a courtroom trial to discuss energy use as it is related to climate change: Cars are accused of emitting a dangerous gas (carbon dioxide) into the
atmosphere, and students (the jury) must decide how harmful they think automobiles really are and what, if anything, should be done about them.