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- 10th - 11th
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Students decide if planting is a solution to air pollution. They participate in a mock trial, using results from research and experiments as evidence that supports their claim. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the causes and effects of air pollution, as well as ways in which various industries and government organizations are aiming to control it. They research the topic on the Internet and create posters based on their research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover the cuases of pollution. They investigate different pollutants that exist. Stsudents research technologies developed by engineers to reduce the amounts of air pollution. Upon completion of assigned activities, students describe the negative effects of air pollution. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine pollution and how it affects the environment. They discover how human activities lead to more pollution. They discuss the importance of recycling. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate types and sources of indoor air pollutions both at home and in school. They decide on how to prevent poor indoor air quality. They debate smoking in order to determine how language usage can be an influence in perception, attitude and the behavior of others. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the causes of air pollution and investigate different pollutants that exist, such as toxic gases and particulate matter. They explore different tecnologies that have been developed by engineers to reduce the amounts of air pollution that have been created. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine how a bill becomes a law in the US Congress. They investigate legislation about global warming. They determine the role of engineers as they educate Congress, the public and other government institutions about global warming. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the importance of air quality. In groups, students explore factors leading to poor air quality and methods of minimizing air pollution. Given a diagram of concentric circles, students survey their personal air quality situation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in teams to synthesize their air, asthma, air contamination, and environmental health knowledge as well as additional research to represent a particular point of view persuasively. They create a handout and presentatin materials to help communicate this knowledge and point of view. Pupils use these materials, to practice public speaking to present their work. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students read two different articles which present the scientific issue of asthma, the causes, and the rising rates in our society. Students read for facts and examine whether or not the scientists have a political point of view. Students complete a worksheet about one article and have a discussion on the issue of air pollution's role in asthma. Full Review »

