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Why Your Allergies Get Worse Every Year

Provided by: Vox |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This Vox video shows how an increase in carbon dioxide in the air has led 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.

Subjects: Biology, Health

Authors: Vox

Region: Global

Languages: English

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.

Prerequisites

This video begins with an advertisement.
Though briefly covered in the video, students may benefit from having background knowledge about greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon cycle.

Differentiation & Implementation

Biology or general science classes can use this video in a unit about the respiratory system.
Health classes can 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 State of the Air Report.

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