Meant to follow a lesson about how concentrated air particles can be inside of a building, this resource gets individuals to assess the possible air pollutants in their own homes. They take home a worksheet and circle spots on it that represent sources. Then, they bring the results to class for a discussion. In an accompanying storybook, Mr. Slaptail's Secret, characters find ways to eliminate indoor pollution. A post-assessment is also included if you have used the entire unit.

Concepts

asthma, air pollution, air, pollution

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Additional Tags

pollution, air quality, asthma, science

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Pros

• Gives youngsters a chance to consider the pollution in their own homes
• Ends on a positive note by looking at how Mr. Slaptail's environment was cleaned up in the literature component

Cons

• Not strong as a stand-alone lessn, but great for making at-home connections in part of a unit on pollution or air