MathTappers: Carbon Choices 2.0



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Our MathTappers: Carbon Choices app is designed to help users (middle school students) become more aware of the amount of C02 equivalent (C02e) pollution introduced by some their lifestyle choices. Note, to keep things simple, many sources/choices are not included in this app (e.g., heating/AC, non-food consumables, etc.), rather it is focussing on only a few of the consumption choices that middle school students might typically be making. Users begin by tracking/estimating their consumption over a week in four main areas (showers, entertainment, travel and food). Their impact is then assessed in terms of an estimate of the annualized kg of CO2e generated across those consumption areas.

Climate change, greenhouse gases (GHG), C02e, etc. are fuzzy terms to most of us. We know that they describe a problem, but we can’t easily define them or interpret the magnitude of the numbers that we hear. This app is intended to support students in building a sound understanding of the numeric values associated with these terms (i.e., develop referents). MathTappers:CarbonChoices takes everyday activities (i.e., bathing, eating, transportation, entertainment) and helps students to make the connection between their everyday choices (e.g., minutes in the shower, km travelled by car, type of food consumed, etc.) and the kg of C02e that will be emitted if they repeat those choices over a year.

When using this app to estimate the carbon footprint of these few choices, users will typically see values in the range 1000-4000 kg of C02e each year By understanding how many kg of C02e they are responsible for through their personal actions and choices – students will find the issue of climate change and greenhouse gas to be less abstract as well as easier to discuss and address. (Note: when all factors are considered it is estimated that the average North American lifestyle is responsible for the generation of about 20 tonnes of CO2e each year; see https://ourworldindata.org/per-capita-co2 ).

This app is specifically designed to support the recording of activities, contexts and choices common to youth. Specifically users can describe their:
(a) shower in terms of flow rate, input temperature, output temperature and duration
(b) food choices in terms of consumption of high, medium and low impact foods
(c) transportation in terms of vehicle fuel economy, vehicle fuel type and the number of kilometers driven at their request or on their behalf
(d) entertainment in terms of system wattage consumed when operated and time used and discover the kg of CO2e that their choices would generate over a year.

Design: Tim Pelton, Justin Longo, Leslee Francis Pelton & Joshua E. Smith
Programming: Joshua E. Smith

The designers of the MathTappers apps are math educators and researchers seeking to create simple games that will help learners to make sense of mathematics one concept at a time. We have designed MathTappers apps to support students in learning mathematics by providing relevant visual models, focused content linked games and helpful suggestions for parents and educators.

Please check out all of our MathTappers apps (links found at MathTappers.com):

MathTappers: MultiMatch--a matching app that challenges learners to match sets of cards placed on the table. Although it comes with a deck and you can download others from our website, it was really designed to encourage teachers and students make and share their own matching game decks to capture their understanding and challenge others.
MathTappers: Clock Master--learn to tell time
MathTappers: Estimate Fractions--make sense of fraction sums and differences
MathTappers: Find Sums--learn basic facts for addition and subtraction
MathTappers: Multiples--learn basic facts for multiplication and division
MathTappers: Equivalents--equivalent fractions, decimals and percents
MathTappers: FindAngle--find relative positions of angle arms for specified angles

Jun 11, 2020
Version 2.0
Adjustments to better suit newer screen sizes and OS.

Removal of “Share on Facebook” option – Students can accomplish this and other social media sharing with screen capture and direct sharing.

Transition to a private label, means we cannot currently support the email reporting function (please use screen capture to record current progress)


About MathTappers: Carbon Choices

MathTappers: Carbon Choices is a free app for iOS published in the Kids list of apps, part of Education.

The company that develops MathTappers: Carbon Choices is Tim Pelton. The latest version released by its developer is 2.0.

To install MathTappers: Carbon Choices on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2020-06-11 and was downloaded 5 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the MathTappers: Carbon Choices as malware if the download link is broken.

How to install MathTappers: Carbon Choices on your iOS device:

  • Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
  • Once the MathTappers: Carbon Choices is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
  • If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
  • After MathTappers: Carbon Choices is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
  • Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.



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Updated At: 2024-03-27
Publisher: Tim Pelton
Operating System: Ios
License Type: Free