Resource Overview
Students “catch” pollution (particulate matter) on prepared cards to see the environmental and health-related consequences of our transportation habits and then visualize how much carbon is being put into the atmosphere per driver each day.
Students will be able to:
- Observe, identify, and list visible and invisible air pollutants around the school and in the community.
- Identify at least three solutions to prevent air pollution.
- Explain the connection between driving and carbon emissions.
Features of This Resource
- Problem-based learning activity
- Students collect and analyze their own data
- Upper elementary mathematical word problems related to carbon emissions
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