Introduction to Environmental Impacts – Bell Ringer
Summary
Three bell ringers that guide students through the environmental impacts of energy production, from identifying emissions released by burning fossil fuels to analyzing trade-offs societies face when managing energy decisions. Each slide pairs a discussion prompt with a real-world image. Works well as a warm-up for a high school environmental science or APES energy unit.
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.
