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Today's Air Quality Virtual Flag Display
Provided by: EPA |Published on: September 22, 2021
Presentation Slides Grades 3-5, 6-8
Synopsis
- This resource is a series of posters to display in the classroom that provides information on the different levels of air quality.
- The posters provide guidance for all students and specific guidance for how students with asthma can mitigate the effects of air pollution.
Subjects: Health
Authors: EPA
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The presentation is very colorful and will appeal to younger learners.
- The posters give actionable guidance to help keep students healthy.
Prerequisites
- Prior knowledge of air pollution will be helpful for students.
- This is not a stand-alone resource and is best suited to accompany an existing lesson.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can be grouped according to the different colors and each group could further research their corresponding air quality level to present to the class.
- Students can role-play the guidelines given for each level or play a game of charades to guess the level.
- For a regional focus, check out these resources about asthma and pollution in Kansas, Michigan, and New York.
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Resource Type and Format
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
