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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Clean Air Detective: Investigating Air Pollution
Lesson Description:
Students will do the following:
Students will do the following:
- Actively listen to audio information using internet resources
- Plan and conduct a simple investigation
- Use data to construct a reasonable explanation
- Communicate investigations and explanations
- Demonstrate that the air can be clean or dirty
- Identify causes of air pollution
Lesson Type:
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Climate Change
- Waste Reduction
- Other
GEF Program Category:
- I Ride Green
Standards Addressed:
Science Standard 12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Level I [Grade: K-2]
Science Standard 13. Understands the scientific enterprise
Level I [Grade: K-2]
Language Arts Standard 5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Level I [Grade: K-2]
Science Standard 12. Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Level I [Grade: K-2]
- Knows that learning can come from careful observations and simple experiments
- Knows that tools (e.g., thermometers, magnifiers, rulers, balances) can be used to gather information and extend the senses
Science Standard 13. Understands the scientific enterprise
Level I [Grade: K-2]
- Knows that in science it is helpful to work with a team and share findings with others
Language Arts Standard 5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Level I [Grade: K-2]
- Uses meaning clues (e.g., picture captions, title, cover, headings, story structure, story topic) to aid comprehension and make predictions about content (e.g., action, events, character's behavior)
- Reads aloud familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency and expression (e.g., rhythm, flow, meter, tempo, pitch, tone, intonation)
Materials Needed:
- Air catcher creature printouts
- Air catcher creature directions
- Creature worksheet
- Magnifying glasses
- Clear tape
- Butcher paper
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
