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Kids and Teachers

What Can I Do to Help?

  • Recycle bottles, cans and papers
  • Turn off the lights when you leave a room
  • Walk, ride your bikes or take the bus on family outings
  • Help your parents remember to combine their errands into one trip
  • Mow the grass after 6:00 p.m. from May-September
  • Turn thermostats to 72 degrees during the summer

If Pollution Levels Are High:

  • Play outside in the morning and evening when levels will be lower  
  • Pay attention to symptoms like coughing, pain when taking a deep breath, chest tightness or wheezing
  • If you have any of these symptoms, stop playing and tell your parents, teachers or other adults

Games

Videos

Teachers

Air Pollution studies fit in perfectly with your science, math, and language curriculums. The Bureaus's training staff is available to come speak at your school free of charge. Our programs are tailored to fit your students' needs - from elementary school to college. We offer a variety of teaching methods including: video, lecture, and touring of our monitoring facilities and laboratories.

Please contact our PR Specialist, Amber McCorvie at (423) 643-5989 for more information.

Resources

AIRNow Real-time monitoring of air pollutants in your area
AIRNow Teachers Kit  Offers valuable materials for teachers about air quality
Danger In The Air! Grade 5-8 study of air pollutants and weather patterns
Environmental Resources for Teachers Gives teachers the tools and resources they need to present clean air issues to all age groups - from kindergarten to high school
Journey to Planet Earth Hosted by Matt Damon this PBS program offers a voyage of discovery about the planet we inhabit
What is Air Pollution? Students are introduced to the basic concepts of air, air pollution, and environmental responsibility. Grades K-12
Why Study Air Quality? General information for teachers
Where's the Air? Interactive CD-ROM kit



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