Students develop an understanding of visible air pollutants with an incomplete combustion demonstration, a "smog in a jar" demonstration, building simple particulate matter collectors, and exploration of engineering roles related to air...

In this lesson plan, participants will build a structure to collect particulates from the air from around the school building. Then observe and analyze the samples obtained to study indoor and outside air pollution.

To develop an understanding of modern industrial technologies that clean up and prevent air pollution, students build and observe a variety of simple models of engineering pollutant recovery methods: scrubber, electrostatic precipitator,...

A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for students. They will examine spreadsheet data on air quality in Great Smoky National Parks, and solve problems using ratio and proportion. The exercises will help them to...

In this study, students will use lichens and tardigrades (water bears) to investigate their use as bioindicators of key air pollutants.

Students observe and discuss a simple balloon model of an electrostatic precipitator to better understand how this pollutant recovery method functions in cleaning industrial air pollution.

Students embark on a scavenger hunt around the school looking for indoor air pollution and mapping source locations.

Air pollution in China is no laughing matter. This is a problem that has plagued the nation's big cities for years. Instead of the smog getting any better, students have recently had days off because of it.

An interactive air pollution simulator that allows students to control the smog in an imaginary city by adjusting several environmental factors.

Students will engage in argument and collect and present evidence about air pollution solutions. Students will investigate currently proposed solutions and develop an argument to discuss the pros and cons of the solution.

Multiple activities explore and explain why plants and animals need air to survive.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore Air Pollution with George the Gecko. Learn about the major air pollutants, AQI, (Air Quality Index) and what we can do to help! Games and links to outside websites are included.

Each year EPA tracks the levels of pollutants in the air and how much of each pollutant (or the pollutants that form them) is emitted from various pollution sources. The Agency looks at these numbers year after year to see how the...

Pollution is an example of a negative externality. Despite the gradual reduction in emissions from fossil fuels, many important environmental issues remain. Along with the still-high levels of air and water pollution, other issues...

A large collection of lesson plans on environmental topics. The lessons are broken up into the broad categories of air, water, and waste, and look at issues around quality, pollution, conservation, and recycling. There are activities for...

NASA's Earth Observatory offers photographs of dust, smoke, and haze throughout the world. Learn how these pollutants can be hazardous to our Earth.

View Earth's aerosol optical depth by watching a global map evolve from January 2005 to November 2008. Learn about aerosol amounts such as volcanic ash, sea salt, smoke, and other pollutants.

Find out how the production of natural gas and oil can result in the release of hydrocarbons and other emissions into the air.

In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), air pollution will be explored. This lesson is one from the "Take Pride Statewide" series. *This lesson is provided by Julie Danley, Pam Walston, and Pat Mitchell.

In this activity from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), air pollution and harmful emissions, such as smog, will be explored. Learners will also create a leaf rubbing. This is one activity from the "Take Pride...

Is an inversion layer trapping the pollution in CO City? Control the growth of CO city and the time of day, investigate air mixing and air temperature to see how pollution can get trapped.

A textbook supplement site, the basic question addressed here is "How does the Arctic Haze affect environment?"

Discussion of the three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.

In this lesson plan site, students will gain an appreciation for what air pollution is and share their feelings about it.