Effects of Indoor Air Pollution on Occupants
Breaking the Mold
http://enviromysteries.thinkport.org/breakingthemold/
Lessons include mini-documentaries provided by EnviroMysteries,a video series for middle-school students that explores the relationship between our health and the environment.
Approximately 5- 6 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: 4-8
Mercury: In Your Community and the Environment
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bnsdocs/merccomm/merccomm.pdf
This is a very comprehensive unit about mercury from U.S. EPA that can be utilized as a complete unit or individual lessons.
7-10 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: 9-12
Aligned with Wisconsin Academic Standards*
http://dpi.state.wi.us/standards/
Asthma Awareness Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom
http://www.schoolasthmaallergy.com/html/teachers/index.html
This is a complete downloadable program.
4-5 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: K-6
Clearing the Air
http://www.in.gov/idem/your_environment/education/catalog/clearingtheair.pdf
This set of hands-on activities introduces air and pollution presented by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
2-3 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: K-6
Aligned with Indiana Academic Standards
http://www.doe.state.in.us/standards/welcome2.html
Suggested Grade Level: K-6
Breathing Room
http://www.epa.gov/region1/students/pdfs/activ5.pdf
This lesson includes teacher-led discussion, an activity to determine the volume of the room, and demonstrations to illustrate indoor pollution.
1 class period
Suggested Grade Level: 9-12
National Safety Council – IAQ Teacher’s Guide
http://www.nsc.org/public/ehc/iaq/teachgde.pdf
This set of lessons was produced in cooperation with EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools Program. It is a comprehensive set of lessons that covers the basics of IAQ. The lesson procedures are well described making it easy for a teacher to implement.
Approximately 10 class periods for the full curriculum
Suggested Grade Level: 4-6
AMBIENT Curriculum Air Module
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/air/Tair.html
The AMBIENT Project is a systemic approach to environmental health science education funded by the National Institute of Health and being implemented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at the University of Miami.
The AMBIENT curriculum air module is comprised of a number of segments. This unit focuses on the effects of poor indoor air quality on breathing. Many lessons are focusing on epidemiology. This would fit in well to a health curriculum.
Approximately 11 one hour class periods and 9 two hour block periods
Suggested Grade Level: 9-12
Inventing a monitor
http://www.epa.gov/region1/students/pdfs/activ7.pdf
This lesson is a class discussion that includes brainstorming ideas for how to monitor pollution. There are related warm-ups and activities listed.
1 class period
Suggested Grade Level: 6-8
Tools for Schools Curriculum and Activities
http://www.epa.gov/region01/eco/iaq
This guide has been developed to focus the attention of students on indoor air quality (IAQ) issues as part of the EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit. A comprehensive set of lessons.
Approximately 14 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: K-3