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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Teacher Resources: Air, Air, Everywhere Teacher's Activity Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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,...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Cleaning the Air

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Engineers design methods of removing particulate matter from industrial sources to minimize negative effects of air pollution. In this activity, students will undertake a similar engineering challenge as they design and build a filter to...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Air Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some of the research that the EPA has done regarding the air we breathe. Topics range from air quality to air monitoring.
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PBS

Pbs: Dimming the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource provides evidence that human air pollution is limiting the amount of sunlight that is reaching the earth's surface.
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Other

Wisconsin Environmental Health Association: Air Defenders: Quest for Clean Air

For Students 3rd - 8th
A multimedia journey teaches young learners about open burning, air quality, and asthma. Learn about alternative ways to dispose of trash and complete the mission of achieving cleaner air.
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Other

Airnow Ozone: Current Aqi

For Students 9th - 10th
This map shows current air quality index. Select a region on map to view an animation of ozone levels at different times throughout the day. Very interesting.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Air Particles and Air Quality

For Students 3rd - 5th
What does the phrase, "Like a breath of fresh air," mean to you? This common phrase can have different meanings: calming, relaxing, invigorating, energizing or clean. In this experiment you will test the quality of air by measuring the...
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Province of British Columbia

Government of b.c.: Teacher's Guide to Clean Air: The Clean Air Crusaders [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The 'Clean Air Crusaders' help teachers work with students to educate them about all kinds of air pollution and ways to improve our environment.
Website
Other

Epa: Air Now

For Students 3rd - 8th
"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."
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Size, Shape and Health Effects of Particulates

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environmental Challenges in China

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn about the wonderful and fascinating country of China, and its environmental challenges that require engineering solutions, many in the form of increased energy efficiency, the incorporation of renewable energy, and new...
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Other

California Air Resources Board/glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Good glossary of air pollution terms.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Temperature Tells All!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students are introduced to the health risks caused by cooking and heating with inefficient cook stoves inside homes, a common practice in rural developing communities. Students simulate the cook stove scenario and use the engineering...
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Other

California Air Resources Board: Air Pollution Particulate Matter Brochure

For Students 9th - 10th
This online brochure focuses on particulate matter in the atmosphere and its health effects.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Project: Air Pollution: People at Risk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Evaluate low level ozone pollution in your own state and compare it with other areas to see if you should be concerned about the air you are breathing.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Activity: Trees and Air Quality

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Site offers lessons and activities designed to supplement study of the environment and ecology. Concise explanations are presented on the importance of trees in our world. Also, problem solving and creative thinking is encouraged...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Air Data

For Students 9th - 10th
Huge database for air quality data. You specify the information you need and AIRS will supply it. Pollution sources, maps, monitoring sites.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Air Data

For Students 9th - 10th
The AirData website gives you access to air quality data collected at outdoor monitors across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. The data comes primarily from the AQS (Air Quality System) database. You can...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Project: Air Pollution: Transport

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity will teach you how to interpret a wind barb. You'll also access near real time wind data and pollutant animations to track the transport and final destination of pollutants
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Air Pollution: Tracking Ozone

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, you will monitor the levels of ozone in Trenton, New Jersey for several days and make final decisions about the influence of weather on ground level ozone.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Got Dirty Air?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson introduces learners to the concepts of air pollution and technologies that have been developed by engineers to reduce air pollution. Students develop an understanding of visible air pollutants with an incomplete combustion...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What's Air Got to Do With It?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the concepts of air pollution and air quality. The three lesson parts focus on the prerequisites for understanding air pollution. First, students use M&Ms to create a pie graph that expresses their...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Air pollution occurs both inside and outside and is dangerous to individuals as well as to the planet. The Environmental Protection Agency oversees laws and regulations related to air quality and has gathered a wealth of information to...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Color Is Your Air Today?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students develop awareness and understanding of the daily air quality using the Air Quality Index (AQI) listed in the newspaper. They explore what engineers can do to help reduce poor air quality.

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