Why Your Allergies Get Worse Every Year

• This video shows how an increase of carbon dioxide in the air has lead to more pollen production, exacerbating seasonal allergies. 
• Students will learn that as pollen levels increase, asthma and other respiratory health problems will become more frequent and more severe. 

Positives

• This video teaches students about an interesting and lesser-known side effect of carbon dioxide emissions.
• Elegant illustrations and high quality production value make this video fun to watch.

Additional Prerequisites

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Differentiation

• Biology or general science classes could use this video in a unit about the respiratory system.
• Health classes could research the types of health risks associated with increased pollen as well as solutions to seasonal allergies and make public service posters to display in the school.
• Other resources on this topic include this video on the negative effects of increased carbon dioxide levels, this video that explains how trees can store carbon, and the American Lung Association's 2021 State of the Air Report.
  

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