Air Quality Unit Plan
Unit Plan
About 5 hr 5 min5 lessonsGrades3, 4, 5Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Health
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Teach these in order. This unit plan is designed for the lessons to be taught in order. The unit as a whole has scored in the exemplar range on our rubric.
About this unit
In this unit, students learn about air quality from various perspectives. Throughout the unit, students use the air quality index and the EPA's Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool to discuss how air quality affects different populations. Finally, students create a campaign to raise awareness about air quality at their school.
Lessons in this unit, in order
- 1Introduction to Air Quality LessonIn this lesson, students are introduced to air quality and the Environmental Protection Agency through reading the book Why Is Coco Orange?Inquire: Using a KWL...Lesson Plan · 55 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 2Air Quality Lesson: Pollution and HealthIn this lesson, students learn how to analyze story characters, reread Why Is Coco Orange?, and complete a journal entry.Inquire: Students learn about and pract...Lesson Plan · 50 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 3Air Quality Lesson: Air PollutionIn this lesson, students learn about particle pollution.Inquire: Students review key concepts from Why Is Coco Orange? and watch a video on air pollution in Los...Lesson Plan · 1 hr · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 4Air Quality Lesson: Environmental JusticeIn this lesson, students connect air quality with environmental justice.Inquire: Students discuss their journals with their classmates, sharing learnings and re...Lesson Plan · 50 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
- 5Air Quality Lesson: No Idling CampaignIn this final lesson in the air quality unit, students learn about vehicle idling, gather and interpret data, and take action at their school.Inquire: Students...Lesson Plan · 1 hr 30 min · Grades 3, 4, 5 View Lesson
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