eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Air Pollution
Looks at air pollution, its causes and impact, common pollutants, and what individuals and governments can do to combat it.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Air Quality in Megacities
Article discusses the impact of air pollution on human health, and surrounding environments, in large urban areas around the world. Compares the levels of smog in the cities of Los Angeles and London, discusses air monitoring programs,...
University of Arizona
Pulse: From Global to City Air: Air Quality, City Design and Disease
Students are challenged to design a healthy city in this unit plan. The cross-curricular unit covers content standards for ninth grade in science, language arts, world geography, and math. Students explore air quality and the impact it...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Size, Shape and Health Effects of Particulates
How does particulate pollution affect people with breathing disorders? Real time air quality data is provided for you to assess your state. Using this data you can determine who might be at risk in your particular area.
Other
Epa: Air Quality Index Game Show
Do you know what the colors of the air quality index indicate? You'll have fun checking your knowledge of the AQI colors as you play this game.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Air Pollution
This article provides information on the air pollution of the outdoors, and touches on certain topics such as: what is air pollution, what symptoms does air pollution cause, is air pollution bad for my health, and what can I do to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Health Hazards of Air Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 2.4 million people die each year from causes directly related to air pollution. Worldwide, there are more deaths...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How air pollution affects human health.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effects of Air Pollution Study Guide
Understand the effects of air pollution with this study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.26 Health Hazards of Air Pollution
See how air pollution affects human health.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Effects of Air Pollution
Air pollution affects all things. It is harmful to our health, and it impacts the environment. Greenhouse gas pollution affects the entire planet.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Air Pollution: What's the Solution
This is a great set of lesson plans through which students explore air pollution and its causes and become aware of air pollution trends and how air pollution affects health. Many questions are examined during the course of study: "What...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Air Pollution Emissions
Explains what air pollution is, countries with the worst occurrences of it, the history of air pollution, how air pollutants are dispersed and how scientists study this phenomenon, sources of air pollution, the health impact, indoor air...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Air Quality in My City
How does the air quality in my city compare with other cities? What time of year has the best air quality? Has the air quality in my city improved? AirCompare provides local air quality information to help you make informed,...
Other
California Air Resources Board: Air Pollution Particulate Matter Brochure
This online brochure focuses on particulate matter in the atmosphere and its health effects.
Other
Epa: Air Now
"Daily, regional ozone maps, health facts, real-time data by state, and ozone forecasts. Past ozone maps are available in Map Archives. Reducing air pollution tips."
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Teacher Resources: Air, Air, Everywhere Teacher's Activity Guide
This teaching guide includes 10 hands-on activities to teach about air quality and the importance of keeping our air clean. Students will complete activities that include simple sensory experiments to discover the characteristics of air,...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Air Pollution
What is air pollution? Discover the sources of air pollution, the effect of air pollution on health, the effects on the environment, and how you can help.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Clean Air Markets Program
Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.
Other
Aqmd: Health Effects of Air Pollution [Pdf]
Find out what polluted air does to the human body and the studies that have led to that conclusion. Information on air pollution disasters in history. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Mobile Source Air Toxics
Links to fact sheets, articles, and educational tools on air pollution.
Other
Just for Kids: Air
Pennsylvania's DEP presents this site on air pollution. Learn about ozone, particulate matter, and the air quality index.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Air Pollution and Asthma
Discussion of air pollution and how it can cause asthma flare-ups.
Other
Clean Air Revival: Burning Issues: Constituents of Wood Smoke
Site has several articles on particles from wood smoke and its health effects.