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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
How Does Air Get Polluted?
Lesson Description:
Students will:
- Understand how human activity has an influence on the environment.
- Participate in simple science experiments that show and/or simulate pollutants in the air.
- Learn how vehicle emissions and ozone cause air pollution.
- Understand the effects of ozone pollution and become aware of how it is formed.
- Meet Tex, Dot, Cool Jay, and Ollie Ozone.
- Become familiar with simple air quality vocabulary words.
Lesson Type:
- Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
- Climate Change
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- I Ride Green
Time Needed:
5-10 class periods, depending on activities chosen
5-10 class periods, depending on activities chosen
Standards Addressed:
- English
- Language arts
- Reading
- Science
Materials Needed:
- Depends on activities chosen
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of National Environmental Education Week
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of National Environmental Education Week
School or Group:
National Environmental Education Week
National Environmental Education Week
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Language Arts | Science
