• Objectives
• What’s next?

In these lessons, students will learn about the entire product lifecycle of FarmBot. They will learn about the different types of emissions that are produced at each stage of the cycle, and how to calculate the total carbon footprint of a product.

Objectives

• Understand the concept of carbon emissions and carbon footprint.
• Identify the two primary types of emissions involved in product creation and usage.
• Analyze and calculate the potential carbon emissions associated with FarmBot.
• Develop a critical perspective on the sustainability of product manufacturing and usage.
• Compare the carbon footprint of FarmBot to that of traditional vegetable shopping at the grocery store.

What’s next?

• Types of EmissionsNew

  Identifying the types of emissions associated with manufacturing, using, and recycling FarmBot

• Embodied EnergyNew

  Analyzing the energy required to manufacture a FarmBot and the associated footprint

• Emissions from Use

  Analyzing the energy required to use a FarmBot and the associated footprint

• Comparison with the GroceryNew

  Comparing FarmBot’s environmental impact with store-bought veggies