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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse

Air Pollution Math

Lesson Description:
AirPollutionMaththumb

Students will be able to:

define air pollution, identify some of the causes and explain why it is a problem.
explain that manmade objects, materials and systems can have an affect on the natural environment.
interpret and analyze the data represented in simple graphic organizers (pictographs).
compare whole numbers using terms fewer than, greater than, equal to.
compose and decompose whole numbers up to 10

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Time Needed:
30 minutes

Standards Addressed:

mathematics standard 2: understand and apply basic and advanced properties of the concepts of numbers.
- benchmark # 1: understand that numerals are symbols used to represent quantities of real world objects.
- benchmark # 2: count whole numbers.
- benchmark # 4: understand basic whole number relationships (e.g., 4 is less than 10, 6 is greater than 2).
mathematics standard 6: understand and apply basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis.
- benchmark # 1: collects and represents information about objects or events in simple graphs.
- benchmark # 2: collect data from everyday (real-world) situations.
technology standard 3: understand the relationship among science, technology, society and the individual.
- benchmark # 3: know that man-made materials, products, and systems can affect the environment adversely, yet there are things that can be done to circumvent this process (e.g., car pooling, hybrid cars, walking).
geography standard 14: understand how human actions modify the physical environment.
- benchmark # 1: know how people affect the environment in negative (e.g., air pollution) and positive (e.g., using alternative forms of energy) ways.
health standard 2: know environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health.
- benchmark # 1: know the sources and causes of pollution in the community.