ASU – Sustainable Futures

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Designing our Future

What are you doing tomorrow? Step up and create a better future! The world is in our hands!

The world is expected to reach a global population of over 9 billion by the year:

2100 2030 2050 2080
Global extreme poverty rates are currently in decline.

True False
Since 2000, ___ have prevented more than 20 million deaths worldwide.

Sunglasses Health foods Measles vaccinations Umbrellas
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Social Justice: Equity for 9 Billion

What can you do to tip the scales towards justice ? Learn how to create balance and opportunity in our society!

What is a food desert?

a place with no food something you eat after a meal areas where healthy, affordable food isn't available none of these answer options are correct
In the US, rates of food insecurity are higher in Black and Hispanic communities.

True False
What does the term environmental justice mean?

People are legally required to be environmentally friendly Birds should be protected Every person has the right to live in a healthy environment Animals should have more rights than humans
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Energy: Powering Generations

How does energy affect sustainability? Take this quiz about sustainable energy and find out how to power present and future generations!

Around the world, 1.2 billion people do not have reliable access to electricity.

True False
Which of these energy sources is non-renewable?

Solar Natural gas Wind Hydropower
Coal is the energy source that creates the most greenhouse gas emissions.

True False
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Environment: Valuing Earth’s Systems

How do we depend on Earth's systems in our everyday lives? Take this quiz to find out! Come celebrate the value of life on our planet!

The benefits that humans gain from the natural environment are called

Mother Earth benefits Ecosystem services Nature enjoyment Green profits
Ecosystem services can be divided into categories such as

Regulating & supporting: climate regulation, pollination Cultural: important for human well-being and development Provisioning: provides food, water, and energy All answer options are correct
A warming climate due to emissions of greenhouse gases causes droughts as well as floods.

True False
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Food : Eating for 2 — The Planet and You!

Hungry for sustainability? Dig in to this food quiz and find out what is healthy for you and sustainable for the Earth!

There are over 1,000 varieties of insects edible by humans.

True False
In the US, up to __ percent of our food supply is wasted.

40 20 10 15
One in 9 people in the world do not have enough food to live a healthy active life.

True False
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Green Infrastructure: Building Resilience

Build upon your knowledge of sustainability and look into the green infrastructure that will shape the cities of the future.

Green infrastructure helps address sustainability challenges by building with nature in mind.

True False
Commercial buildings account for 20% of energy used in the US, of which ___ is wasted.

less than 10% about 15% as much as 30% more than 80%
Which of these materials is NOT used to construct green infrastructure?

Old-growth wood Recycled plastic Bamboo Grasscrete
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Hazards and Extreme Events: Safety and Security

Extreme events can happen at a moment's notice. Take this quiz to learn more about how to be prepared and resilient to hazards.

Communities can rebuild from disasters in ways that are healthier, greener, and more resilient.

True False
Preparing coastal cities for extreme events and adapting them to cope with sea-level rise...

is a problem for future generations isn't a problem of mine is a problem that can be planned for now is more expensive than rebuilding them afterwards
Climate change can bring more cold snaps, like with the polar vortex, as well as heat waves.

True False
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Water: Make a Splash!

Splash into this sustainability water quiz! Test your knowledge on sustainable water management and practices.

What percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

100% 71% 36% 2%
From our global population of 7.7 billion, how many people do not have access to clean water?

7 million people (0.1% of the world's population) 1.75 billion people (23% of the world's population) 2.5 billion people (32% of the world's population) 5 billion people (65% of the world's population)
Roughly 12% of land area on Earth is protected, compared to __ of oceans and adjacent seas.

1% 10% 15% 20%
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What do Students Think about Sustainability?

Take this survey and let us know how you learned about sustainability ! What aspects of sustainability are important to you?

What is your main source of information on sustainability?

School Conversations with friends and family Community Social media
To what extent has sustainability been covered in your education so far?

Extensively Somewhat Not at all Not sure
Do you learn in your studies how to help the environment?

Yes No Not sure
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Sustainable Futures

Arizona State University invites you to the Sustainable Futures campaign. The knowledge and solutions that are created today will shape our quality of life as well as that of future generations. Join us in exploring diverse approaches to sustainability!

This article was written by Arizona State University

Created by students for students: Sustainability students at Arizona State University partnered with sustainability professors to produce Kahoot! Sustainable Futures, a series of Kahoot! quizzes. The nine quizzes focus on topics such as food, energy, water, and social justice, including what you can do to design a better future.

You can become a learner-to-leader, too! Try creating your own sustainability Kahoot! and play it with your peers, families, and friends.

Be sure to take the survey at the bottom of our quiz set to share your thoughts about sustainability. Good luck, and have fun!

Arizona State University

Arizona State University [http://asu.edu] has completely re-thought what it means to be an American public research university, creating an institution that is committed to access, excellence and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. As the prototype for a New American University, ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

Established in 2006, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability [http://sos.asu.edu] is the first comprehensive degree-granting program of its kind in the United States, with a focus on finding real-world solutions to social, economic and environmental and challenges.

Looking for more resources for your classroom? Here are some that we recommend:

UNESCO: Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future: http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/
ASU Sustainability Teachers’ Academy curricular resources: https://sustainability.asu.edu/sustainabilitysolutions/programs/teachersacademy/teacher-resources/
ASU Sustainability Science for Teachers Course — many resources are available online for free: http://sse.asu.edu/courses/scn400/
Core Sustainability Competencies for ASU majors — consider integrating them into your teaching! https://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/degrees-and-programs/undergraduate-degree-programs/what-you-will-learn/

Looking to learn more about sustainability? We recommend the following resources:

What is sustainability? A variety of perspectives: https://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/about/what-is-sustainability/
UN Sustainable Development Goals — background information:
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
Carbon footprint calculator: https://www.footprintcalculator.org/undermaintenance
Home water use activity: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/activity-percapita.html
Water “content” of food and things activity: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/activity-watercontent.html