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Air Quality Lesson: Atmosphere and Your Health

Created by Teacher(s): Suzanne Horsley|Published on: May 18, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 6-8 Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this lesson, students explore the factors that contribute to poor air quality, play a game to facilitate understanding of air quality, and create an action plan to inspire solutions in their community.

Inquire: Students discuss what they know about air quality and what affects air quality. 
Investigate: Students play a classroom game called “How’s Your Atmosphere?” 
Inspire: Students watch a video summarizing what is in the air we breathe and create an action plan to address air quality.
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Subjects: Health
Duration: 50 minutes
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
Posted on May 18, 2022

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