Transport survey

Student Transport survey

Student transport is responsible for just over 20% of a school’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Through investigating methods of transport, students can measure and describe the environmental impact of using transport at school as well as to and from school. Investigation can lead to developing student travel plans with lower environmental impacts, walking bus programs or increases in cycling.

Following this audit develop an action plan in your School Environmental Management plan using transport information from the Resource Centre .

Student Activities

Investigate the travel distance and method of transport from home to school. Copy the attached Excel chart and fill in data for the class. Develop a report (including graphs) describing student transport and the greenhouse gas emissions.

Teachers Tips

Students can map and survey school related transport and their impacts. Students can then identify transport patterns and develop alternative transport methods. Students can also investigate emissions from different types of transport.
Transport fact sheet and survey procedure.

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Case Studies

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Transport survey

Student Transport survey

Student Activities

Teachers Tips

Case Studies

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