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- 6th - 8th
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Students become aware of the cause and effects of different air pollutants. They present a play about the different pollutants. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study a pie graph that shows the composition of air prior to studying the concepts of air pollution and air quality. They participate in a number of experiments showing the properties of air and the Air Quality Index Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students perform a play that presents the causes and effects on people and the environment of the eight major air pollutants. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students study how industrial technology helps clean up and prevent air pollution. They role play as engineers to examine methods of engineering pollutant recovery methods such as scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, cyclones, and baghouses. They write environmental action campaign letters after determining the existence of global problems. 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 »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students work together to brainstorm ideas for solving the problem of air pollution. Focusing on urban areas, they research specific issues and environmental concerns and read recent news articles. They take into account cost, legal issues and human resistance in developing their solution. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the affects that particulate matter has on the quality of our air and our health. Students analyze a streaming video on air pollution and complete an internet research assignment to find ways to reduce particulate matter. Groups create and film a public service announcement using their research materials. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students determine the different kinds of air pollution. They investigate health concerns that are caused by breathing polluted air, and make a time capsule of items that are of environmental concern. Finally, they attempt to write solutions to problems that are brought about by air pollution and to launch a S.O.A.P. campaign. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students conduct Internet research to compare the impact of increasing populations and how it affects air pollution in both, the USA and Russia. Students present their finding in a creative manner by developing brochures, bumper stickers, posters, commercials, or role playing to showcase the problem and offer possible solutions to the problem. Full Review »
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