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The Radon Game

http://www.epa.gov/region1/students/pdfs/activ6.pdf

This is a short activity about radon. 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 U.S. EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit. A comprehensive set of lessons.

Approximately 14 class periods

Suggested Grade Level: K-3

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 U.S. 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

The Green Squad

http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/intro/intro_1.asp

The Green Squad is a project of the Natural Resources Defense Council. It is an interactive website that has a complete school map that students can click around on to discover contaminants. 

Approximately one class period

Suggested Grade Level: K-3

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

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

 

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