How clean is our air?

Intended End User: Teacher

Age Group: Upper Primary

School Curriculum: Science; Social, Physical & Health Education; Social & Environment Science; Languages; Applied Science

Themes and Topics: Energy Use and Production; Behaviour & Lifestyle; Collective Action; Environmental Change; Futures Thinking;  Information & Knowledge; Pedagogy Approaches

Duration: 9 Learning Units (8 hrs).

Type of Resource: Experiment, Guidelines & Notes, Lesson Plans, Project

Keywords: Air pollution; environmental science; health education; inquiry based activity

Languages: English; Dutch; Swedish; Portuguese; Greek


Description

In this learning scenario, students will gain a deeper understanding of what pollution is and how the atmosphere can be polluted. They will learn where air pollution comes from, how it affects them personally, and discuss ways of reducing or eliminating it and exploring ways to decrease its impact on humans. Students will make their own pollution detectors, collecting data about the levels of pollution in the air at their school and around their local community. They will use their research to decide how they would ‘solve’ the problem of air pollution, then design and build a prototype device.


How to use this resource

Educators can integrate this resource into their curriculum to address topics related to environmental science, health education, and sustainability. The lesson plans are designed to facilitate interactive classroom discussions, hands-on experiments, and community-based projects. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the materials to their local context and the specific needs of their students, promoting active engagement and practical understanding of air quality issues.


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“How Clean Is Our Air?” by Forth Together CIC – Jubilee Primary School: Kelly Stoppard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License


SDGs

Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Sustainable cities and communities

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