Global Air Quality Crisis LESSON
by Dynamic Earth Learning © 2022
Price: $5 USD
Subjects: science,healthPhysEd,humanImpactsOnEarthSystems,globalClimateChange,naturalResources,weatherAndClimate,earthAndSpaceScience
Grades: 5,6,7,8,9
Description
Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 30 questions. Air pollutants are toxic chemicals or compounds in the air that can harm human health and the environment. The lesson distinguishes between primary pollutants, which are directly released into the air, and secondary pollutants, which form through interactions between primary pollutants and other substances. Examples of secondary pollutants mentioned are ozone and acid rain. The lesson highlights five sources of air pollution, including smog and soot, hazardous pollutants, greenhouse gases, pollen, and mold. It emphasizes the importance of taking individual and collective actions to reduce air pollutants, such as using public transportation, promoting clean energy, and supporting local food sources.