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TeachEngineering: Air Quality InQuiry (AQ-IQ)
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TeachEngineering: Air Quality InQuiry (AQ-IQ)

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One lesson and five activities provide scholars with the background and skills they need to conduct air quality research projects on topics they choose. Class members are introduced to air quality science, data collection, analysis, and interpreting practices and help plan, conduct, and present their research projects.

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Concepts

air, air pollution, carbon dioxide, case studies, communication, correlation, data analysis, data collection, engineering design, environmental hazards, environmental science, experimental design, human impact on the environment, hypotheses, mechanical engineering, multimedia presentations, plotting points, pollutants, pollution, research reports, standard deviation, statistics, the environment, variables, carbon emissions, combustion, contamination, correlation coefficient, dependent variables, emissions, engineers, independent variables, scientific research, technology resources, the atmosphere, measurement, graphing, the earth's atmosphere, the mesosphere, the stratosphere, the thermosphere, the troposphere

Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
6 more...
Resource Type
Units
Audience
For Teacher Use

Common Core

HSS-ID.A.1 MP4

Collection Items

    An Introduction to Air Quality Research

    An Introduction to Air Quality Research

    Lesson Plan
    Introduction Presentation Slide Notes (.pdf)

    Introduction Presentation Slide Notes (.pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Air Quality Introduction (.pptx)

    Air Quality Introduction (.pptx)

    Presentation
    Presentation Appendix Slides (.pptx)

    Presentation Appendix Slides (.pptx)

    Presentation
    Air Quality Introduction (.pdf)

    Air Quality Introduction (.pdf)

    Presentation
    Presentation Appendix Slides (.pdf)

    Presentation Appendix Slides (.pdf)

    Presentation
    Post-Lecture Quiz (.pdf)

    Post-Lecture Quiz (.pdf)

    Assessment
    Post-Lecture Quiz – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Post-Lecture Quiz – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    STEM Survey 1 (.docx)

    STEM Survey 1 (.docx)

    Teacher Reference
    Connecting to the Big Picture Handout – Answer Key (.docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture Handout – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Connecting to the Big Picture (.docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.docx)

    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Post-Lecture Quiz – Answer Key (.docx)

    Post-Lecture Quiz – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Post-Lecture Quiz (.docx)

    Post-Lecture Quiz (.docx)

    Assessment
    Introduction Presentation Slide Notes (.docx)

    Introduction Presentation Slide Notes (.docx)

    Teacher Reference
    APES Lab – Air Pollution (.pdf)

    APES Lab – Air Pollution (.pdf)

    Lab & Experiment
    STEM Survey 1 (.pdf)

    STEM Survey 1 (.pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Connecting to the Big Picture Handout – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Connecting to the Big Picture Handout – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Connecting to the Big Picture (.pdf)

    Connecting to the Big Picture (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Linking Sources and Pollutants

    Linking Sources and Pollutants

    Activity
    Student Data Sheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Student Data Sheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Everyday Exposure (.pdf)

    Everyday Exposure (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Everyday Exposure – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Everyday Exposure – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Connecting to the Big Picture (.pdf)

    Connecting to the Big Picture (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Student Data Sheet (.docx)

    Student Data Sheet (.docx)

    Lab & Experiment
    Student Data Sheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    Student Data Sheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Everyday Exposure (.docx)

    Everyday Exposure (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Everyday Exposure – Answer Key (.docx)

    Everyday Exposure – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Connecting to the Big Picture (.docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (.docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Combustion and Air Quality: Emissions Monitoring

    Combustion and Air Quality: Emissions Monitoring

    Activity
    Pre-Activity Reading (.pdf)

    Pre-Activity Reading (.pdf)

    Informational Text
    Pre-Activity Problem Set (.pdf)

    Pre-Activity Problem Set (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Pre-Activity Problem Set – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Pre-Activity Problem Set – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    AQ Data Collection and Monitoring Emissions (.pdf)

    AQ Data Collection and Monitoring Emissions (.pdf)

    Presentation
    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Student Data Sheet (.pdf)

    Student Data Sheet (.pdf)

    Lab & Experiment
    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (docx)

    Answer Key
    Connecting the Big Picture (.docx)

    Connecting the Big Picture (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Results and Reflection Questions (.docx)

    Results and Reflection Questions (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Sample Data (.docx)

    Sample Data (.docx)

    Student Reference
    Engineering Identities (.docx)

    Engineering Identities (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Current Event Article – Answer Key (.docx)

    Current Event Article – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Current Event Article (.docx)

    Current Event Article (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Activity Data Sheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    Activity Data Sheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Student Data Sheet (.docx)

    Student Data Sheet (.docx)

    Lab & Experiment
    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.docx)

    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Worksheet
    AQ Data Collection and Monitoring Emissions (.pptx)

    AQ Data Collection and Monitoring Emissions (.pptx)

    Presentation
    Pre-Activity Problem Set – Answer Key (.docx)

    Pre-Activity Problem Set – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Pre-Activity Problem Set (.docx)

    Pre-Activity Problem Set (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Pre-Activity Reading (.docx)

    Pre-Activity Reading (.docx)

    Informational Text
    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Connecting to the Big Picture – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Connecting the Big Picture (.pdf)

    Connecting the Big Picture (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Results and Reflection Questions (.pdf)

    Results and Reflection Questions (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Sample Data (pdf)

    Sample Data (pdf)

    Student Reference
    Engineering Identities (.pdf)

    Engineering Identities (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Current Event Article – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Current Event Article – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Current Event Article (.pdf)

    Current Event Article (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Activity Data Sheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Activity Data Sheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Study Design for Air Quality Research

    Study Design for Air Quality Research

    Activity
    Air Quality Project Overview Sheet (.pdf)

    Air Quality Project Overview Sheet (.pdf)

    Project
    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 (.pdf)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Air Quality Project Overview Sheet (.pdf)

    Air Quality Project Overview Sheet (.pdf)

    Project
    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Example Case Study News Article (.pdf)

    Example Case Study News Article (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Example Research Plan: Using Existing Data (.docx)

    Example Research Plan: Using Existing Data (.docx)

    Student Reference
    Example Research Plan: Investigating Oil and Gas (.docx)

    Example Research Plan: Investigating Oil and Gas (.docx)

    Student Reference
    Example Research Plan: Indoor Air Quality (.docx)

    Example Research Plan: Indoor Air Quality (.docx)

    Student Reference
    Study Design for Air Quality Research (.pptx)

    Study Design for Air Quality Research (.pptx)

    Presentation
    Research Plan Blank Template (.docx)

    Research Plan Blank Template (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Brainstorming Guide (.docx)

    Brainstorming Guide (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Example Case Study Worksheet 2 (.docx)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 2 (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Example Case Study Worksheet 2 (.docx)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 2 (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.docx)

    Vocabulary List – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Example Case Study Worksheet 2 (.pdf)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 2 (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Brainstorming Guide (.pdf)

    Brainstorming Guide (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Research Plan Blank Template (.pdf)

    Research Plan Blank Template (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Study Design for Air Quality Research (.pdf)

    Study Design for Air Quality Research (.pdf)

    Presentation
    Example Research Plan: Indoor Air Quality (.pdf)

    Example Research Plan: Indoor Air Quality (.pdf)

    Student Reference
    Example Research Plan: Investigating Oil and Gas (.pdf)

    Example Research Plan: Investigating Oil and Gas (.pdf)

    Student Reference
    Example Research Plan Example: Using Existing Data (.pdf)

    Example Research Plan Example: Using Existing Data (.pdf)

    Student Reference
    Air Quality Project Overview Sheet (.docx)

    Air Quality Project Overview Sheet (.docx)

    Project
    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 (.docx)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Example Case Study News Article (.docx)

    Example Case Study News Article (.docx)

    Reading Passage
    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 – Answer Key (.docx)

    Example Case Study Worksheet 1 – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Understanding the Air through Data Analysis

    Understanding the Air through Data Analysis

    Activity
    Pre-Activity Reading (.pdf)

    Pre-Activity Reading (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Pre-Activity Worksheet (.pdf)

    Pre-Activity Worksheet (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Pre-Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Pre-Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    CO2 Activity Worksheet (.pdf)

    CO2 Activity Worksheet (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    CO2 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    CO2 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Seasonal Variation in Carbon Dioxide (.xlsx)

    Seasonal Variation in Carbon Dioxide (.xlsx)

    Graphic Organizer
    Seasonal Variation in Carbon Dioxide – Answer Key (.xlsx)

    Seasonal Variation in Carbon Dioxide – Answer Key (.xlsx)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary list – Answer Key (.docx)

    Vocabulary list – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Vocabulary List (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Connecting to the Big Picture handout – Answer Key (.docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture handout – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    Connecting to the Big Picture Handout (.docx)

    Connecting to the Big Picture Handout (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Excel Reference Sheet (.docx)

    Excel Reference Sheet (.docx)

    Student Reference
    O3 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    O3 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    O3 Activity Worksheet (.docx)

    O3 Activity Worksheet (.docx)

    Worksheet
    CO2 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    CO2 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.docx)

    Answer Key
    CO2 Activity Worksheet (.docx)

    CO2 Activity Worksheet (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Pre–Activity Worksheet (.docx)

    Pre–Activity Worksheet (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Pre–Activity Reading (.docx)

    Pre–Activity Reading (.docx)

    Reading Passage
    O3 Activity Worksheet (.pdf)

    O3 Activity Worksheet (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    O3 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    O3 Activity Worksheet – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Seasonal Variation in Ozone (.xlsx)

    Seasonal Variation in Ozone (.xlsx)

    Graphic Organizer
    Seasonal Variation in Ozone – Answer Key (.xlsx)

    Seasonal Variation in Ozone – Answer Key (.xlsx)

    Answer Key
    Excel Reference Sheet (.pdf)

    Excel Reference Sheet (.pdf)

    Student Reference
    Vocabulary list – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Vocabulary list – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Vocabulary List (.pdf)

    Vocabulary
    Connecting the the Big Picture Handout (.pdf)

    Connecting the the Big Picture Handout (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Connecting to the Big Picture handout – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Connecting to the Big Picture handout – Answer Key (.pdf)

    Answer Key
    Communicating Your Results

    Communicating Your Results

    Activity
    Example Poster Evaluation Worksheet (.pdf)

    Example Poster Evaluation Worksheet (.pdf)

    Rubric
    Air Quality in Two Rooms: Brawn vs Brain (.png)

    Air Quality in Two Rooms: Brawn vs Brain (.png)

    Student Reference
    CO2 Emissions in the Middle School Gym Versus the High School Gym (.png)

    CO2 Emissions in the Middle School Gym Versus the High School Gym (.png)

    Student Reference
    Engine Power vs Emissions (.png)

    Engine Power vs Emissions (.png)

    Student Reference
    Is Biodiesel Really "Green"? (.png)

    Is Biodiesel Really "Green"? (.png)

    Student Reference
    Think Vapes are Safe? (.png)

    Think Vapes are Safe? (.png)

    Student Reference
    Train Emissions (.png)

    Train Emissions (.png)

    Student Reference
    Guide to Making Scientific Research Posters (.pdf)

    Guide to Making Scientific Research Posters (.pdf)

    Project
    Data Interpretation (.pdf)

    Data Interpretation (.pdf)

    Worksheet
    Data Interpretations Discussion (pdf)

    Data Interpretations Discussion (pdf)

    Activity
    Poster Presentation Project Evaluation (.pdf)

    Poster Presentation Project Evaluation (.pdf)

    Rubric
    STEM Survey 2 (.pdf)

    STEM Survey 2 (.pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Example Poster Evaluation Worksheet (.docx)

    Example Poster Evaluation Worksheet (.docx)

    Rubric
    Guide to Making Scientific Research Posters (.docx)

    Guide to Making Scientific Research Posters (.docx)

    Project
    Data Interpretation (.docx)

    Data Interpretation (.docx)

    Worksheet
    Data Interpretations Discussion (.docx)

    Data Interpretations Discussion (.docx)

    Activity
    Poster Presentation Project Evaluation (.docx)

    Poster Presentation Project Evaluation (.docx)

    Rubric
    STEM Survey 2 (.docx)

    STEM Survey 2 (.docx)

    Teacher Reference
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