Sustainability Education Handbook Sample Activities

Air Quality:

Theme:  (4-12)

Assess air quality of local community

Goal:

Research effects and history of burning various fuel sources (coal, natural gas, propane, oil, gasoline, wood, etc). Make charts, posters, graphs indicating what fuel sources are used in your community and why, are better alternatives available, and how air quality is affected by the use of fuels in the community.

Standards / MEAP:

» English Language Arts: IX.11.1, IX.11.4 (Inquiry & Research)

» Social Studies: VI.1.1 (Public Discourse & Decision Making), VII.1.2 (Citizen Involvement)

» Mathematics: III.1.1, III.1.4, III.3.3, III.3.4, III.3.5, (Data Analysis & Statistics)

» Science: III.5.6 (Using Scientific Knowledge in Life Science), IV.2.4, IV.2.5, (Using Scientific Knowledge in Physical Science), V.3.4 (Using Scientific Knowledge in Earth Science)

Websites:

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Department of Environmental Quality

Office of Building Technology