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Kick off your lesson with these engaging environmental impacts bell ringers. The prompts encourage students to think about emissions from fossil fuels, the environmental damage caused by burning coal and oil, and the trade-offs involved in managing energy production. These questions activate prior knowledge and set the stage for the rest of the lesson.
Burning fossil fuels releases emissions into the air, including gases and particles that may affect air quality or human health.
List as many types of emissions as you can think of that are released when fossil fuels are burned.
Give examples of environmental damage caused by the gases released during the burning of coal and oil.
Managing energy decisions is a difficult task that societies face. Identify TWO environmental trade-offs that societies or countries might face when managing energy production.
For each trade-off, describe benefits and drawbacks.
