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Learners tour their school or home looking for sources of indoor air pollutants (IAPs). After cataloging these sources, learners can analyze and display their data in different formats: bar graph to show frequency of pollutant types; map to show locations. Resource contains suggestions for assessment, extensions, and scaling for different levels of learners.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- free per student
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
- Pen or pencil
- School or home to explore
- Paper for graphs or maps (optional)
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
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Engineering
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Life Sciences
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Ecology
- Human Impact
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Ecology
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Gathering Data
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
- Indoor Air Quality Reading
- Matching Air Pollutants with their Sources (for younger learners)
- Indoor Air Pollution Bingo (Extension)
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Includes assesments for student learning:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kolenbrander, Amy ; Yowell, Janet ; Mach, Natalie ; Schaefer Zarske, Malinda ; Carlson, Denise
Source Collection
- TeachEngineering
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Regents of the University of Colorado, 2004
Funding Sources:
- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
- U.S. Department of Education
- National Science Foundation, 0226322