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Learners develop awareness and understanding of the daily air quality using the Air Quality Index (AQI) listed in the newspaper or online. They collect data over a period of days or weeks and look for trends and correlations with air quality and high temperature.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- The weather page from the local newspaper, providing the Air Quality Index
- How Clean is the Air Today? Worksheet
- Air Quality Index Description handout OR overhead transparency or poster for class to share
- Daily AQI Collection Sheet and Graph attachment OR prepare a classroom bulletin board for class data collection and graphing
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
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Earth Structure
- Atmosphere
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Earth Structure
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Chemical 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 Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
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Physical Sciences
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States of Matter
- Gases
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States of Matter
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Gathering Data
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The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
- What's Air Got to Do with It? (Lesson Plan)
- Got Dirty Air? (Lesson Plan)
- Air Pollution (Curriculum Unit)
- Teach Engineering
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kolenbrander, Amy ; Kotys-Schwartz, Daria ; 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