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Air Pollution and PE Lesson for Elementary

Created by Teacher(s): Suzanne Horsley|Published on: May 31, 2022
Lesson Plan Grades 3-5 Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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This lesson builds on students’ understanding of the cardiorespiratory system, showcases how climate change impacts cardiorespiratory health, and concludes with students exploring ways they can expand their actionable responses to climate change.

Inquire: Students warm up, look over the diagram of the cardiorespiratory system, and consider the questions, “What might cause harm to my cardiorespiratory system?” and “How does the quality of the air I breathe impact my lungs and my health?”

Investigate: Students play the “Catch Your Breath Game” and analyze how air quality impacts the cardiorespiratory system.

Inspire: Students consider how New Jersey organizations and stakeholders can work collaboratively to minimize the impacts of air pollution and climate change on their own health and the health of future generations.
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Subjects: Health
Duration: 1 hour
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
Posted on May 31, 2022

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