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Clean Air Lawton Lesson
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Introduction
The introduction section of the Clean
Air lesson kit lists what Oklahoma PASS objectives
are covered by the lesson kit. It also includes
a table of contents.
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intro
Lesson 1 - Air: A Weighty Topic
In the first lesson of the Clean
Air Kit, students will be introduced to the concept
of air. Students will become familiar with some
of the different properties of air by participating
in a few simple hands-on experiments.
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Lesson 2 - Air Matters
In this lesson students will learn
that air is matter in a gaseous phase and that when
air is heated it rises. The lesson also includes
a "magic trick" to show students where
a hardboiled egg is sucked into a bottle. The plan
also contains a scientific procedure sheet for you
to print and use.
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Lesson 3 - It Smells in Here
This activity will help students
understand the movement of air and how air can transport
pollutants from one place to another. It will allow
students to use their ability to detect and recognize
odors with a model of an air-monitoring device.
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Lesson 4 - It's Up in the Air
After completing this lesson, students
will be able to explain the importance of monitoring
air pollution, participate in problem solving to
determine the most effective method for collecting
particulate matter, and test for visible and invisible
pollutants.
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Lesson 5 - Knocking Over Pollutants
This lesson covers six common pollutants
and how they harm humans. It illustrates this to
children with a fun, interactive bowling game.
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Lesson 6 - Traffic Jam
Students can learn about automobile
emissions and make predictions about traffic and
air pollutions with this hands-on experiment. Students
will make a traffic simulator using varying types
of beans and a small soda bottle.
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Lesson 7 - Polluted Rain
In this lesson, students will learn
about acid rain and how air, water and pollution
interact. They will conduct pH tests to find acidity
levels from local water sources.
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Lesson 8 - You're Getting Warmer!
This lesson discusses the greenhouse
effect and how air pollution can cause a rise in
temperature. Students will perform an involved experiment
sampling and testing sources of carbon dioxide.
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Lesson 9 - Going Green
In this lesson, students learn about
four different types of green vehicles and how they
can help the environment. Student will use their
creative skills to make an advertisement for a vehicle.
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Lesson 10 - How green are we?
In this lesson, students will learn
the importance of energy efficiency in connection
with air pollution. Children will conduct an audit
of their home, school and community. Three worksheets
are provided to print and use.
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Lesson 11 - Air Quality Trivia Game
This end of the unit review, discusses
the Air Quality Index or AQI. Student will be able
to name the categories of the AQI and its importance.
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Ongoing Activities
Incorporating air quality information
into your classroom or school is easy. Here are
two ways to easily get student to think about
this important issue.
Weather and Air Quality Report
If your school doesn't have a weather
station, make one. Have students collect data
from the weather station and the local television
news each day. Along with the weather data, the
students also need to find the Air Quality Index
for the day. During the morning announcements,
have the students use the collected data to give
a weather report. If the air pollution levels
are high, have the students also give an air pollution
prevention tip.
Air Quality News Board
Use a bulletin board in your classroom
or school building for an air quality news board.
On the board, put the title "Let's Clear
the Air." Throughout the school year, have
the students collect newspaper articles about
air pollution. Read and discuss the articles as
a class and then place the articles on the bulletin
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