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Ocean Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ocean pollution.  In this ecology lesson, students view a video entitled This Pretty Planet and identify common biodegradable products. Students participate in activities designed to simulate the negative effects of...
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Pollution in the Air and the Water Pollution Solution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore air pollution. For this ecology and air pollution lesson, students perform an experiment in which a Vaseline coated lid is placed inside and outside the classroom. Students make predictions and then record what they see...
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Air Pollution: What is the Solution?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For this air pollution worksheet, students use an online simulation called "Smog City" to manipulate different conditions that affect air pollution. Students answer questions about the health effects at peak ozone levels for different...
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Understanding the Indoor Environment:Preventing and Fixing Indoor Air Pollution

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore air pollution.  In this environmental studies instructional activity, students work with a partner to create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting possible solutions to prevalent indoor air pollution problems. ...
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Three is a Toxic Number

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Future public health advocates read a case study of a combination of water pollutants that may be linked to autism. The class is split into three groups, one to research each of the suspected chemicals. The look at how each one affects...
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Sustainable Livestock

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars investigate healthy eating habits by researching livestock. In this food sustainability instructional activity, students research the negative impact factory farming has on our environment due to pollution. Young scholars...
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How Loud is Too Loud?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Ever wonder how loud a sound has to be to cause damage? Young scientists explore sound properties by researching decibel levels. They discuss how sound is perceived by our ears and our brains and why it can cause negative health effects...
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Creating Public Awareness - Indoor Air Quality

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners design a poster about indoor air quality. In this indoor air quality lesson, students make a billboard that tells the occupants of a building about at least one air quality problem.
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A Fast Cleanup

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover the causes and effects of air pollution. In this stewardship activity, students explore the Air Quality Index, research pollutants, and present their findings.
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Air Module Scenario (Exercises #1-5)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, after researching/analyzing the concept of environmental health to air quality, role-play the basic principals of epidemiology. They act out a specific scenario to generate questions, draft a research plan, and generate...
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Particulate Matter: The Lorax

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore air pollution. In this ecology lesson, students participate in an experiment in which 5 numbered jar lids are placed outside. Students bring one lid a day in until all jars are inside. Dirt specks are counted, observed,...
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Must Be Something in the Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research water pollution and create a class guide to raise the public's awareness about this issue. They write papers analyzing the effectiveness of the guide after it is read by members of the community.
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Pollution is Not a Solution

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the environment by completing science worksheets in class. In this water conservation instructional activity, students identify ways water is used in our society and how we abuse the privilege. Students discuss methods...
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A Bird's Eye View

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss and observe examples of air pollution in order to learn how pollution may affect their daily lives. In this environmental science instructional activity, students identify dust as a form of pollution and discover how...
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Clean Water -- Life Depends on It!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine water quality, water pollution, and water treatment, and how they are all interrelated. In this unit on clean water, students complete 21 interdisciplinary activities on water quality, water pollution, and water treatment.
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What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You! Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use technology to locate and collect information from Internet sources in order to research indoor air pollution problems. They design a poster to raise the interest and awareness of others, and are proactive in...
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The Environment and the Community

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students consider ways to reduce air, water, noise, and litter pollution in their community. In this environment lesson plan, students discuss and set goals for reducing pollution and keep a log of the changes they make individually to...
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Seepy Sandwich

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Earth science by participating in a pollution activity. For this water infiltration lesson, students utilize a water sprayer, food coloring and slices of bread to simulate how pollution can spread into our drinking water...
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Landscape Picture Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore pollution of water sources. In this ecology instructional activity, students define and identify natural resources. Young scholars use map skills to locate local rivers and lakes used for recreation. Students...
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Air Pollution: Open Burning

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars explore an interactive website about air pollution. For this public health lesson, students learn about the cause and effect of open burning in their community. Suggestions are given for helping to prevent the problem.
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The Search for Secret Agents

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students embark on a scavenger hunt around the school looking for indoor air pollution and mapping source locations. They predict and observe sources of indoor air pollution, understand and give examples of technologies we use related to...
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Is It Breathable?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore air quality. In this environmental lesson, students observe a simulation of air pollution by blowing into a jar (with a straw) that has chalk dust. Students discuss how air quality can effect the way we breathe.
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Dust Busters to the Rescue

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners examine the importance of cleaning up and preventing indoor air pollution. They investigate how cleaning can reduce the harmful health effects of indoor air pollution.
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Clean Air: Our Health Matters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the human respiratory system. In this pollution lesson, students identify the parts of the respiratory system and what happens to them when they breathe in polluted air. Students learn about the importance of...

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