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Air Pollution

Air Pollution. Big Questions:. What are the 3 main sources of air pollution? What harmful effects do air pollutants cause? What pollutants effect air quality? How do they get in the air? What can be done to prevent air pollution?. Interesting Facts.

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Air Pollution

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  1. Air Pollution

  2. Big Questions: • What are the 3 main sources of air pollution? • What harmful effects do air pollutants cause? • What pollutants effect air quality? How do they get in the air? • What can be done to prevent air pollution?

  3. Interesting Facts • Average human breathes over 3,000 gallons of air a day. • Children are more susceptible to air pollution. Why? • 70,000 die annually in the U.S. from air pollution. • It diminishes ozone and increases climate change (global warming).

  4. Opening Questions • What is air pollution? • Why is it such a problem for everyone? • How can it be stopped? • What factors make it hard to stop? • What is 1 harmful effect of air pollution?

  5. Activities • Quest: Will cover all of the Big Questions in depth. • Project: Design a type of building that will lessen air pollution. Choices- stadium, theatre, school, house, and office building. • Guided Notes. • Air pollution location mystery. • Pop Quiz • 1 Lab.

  6. Extra Credit Opportunities • Come in daily with the correct AQI for West Haven, CT. • Impress myself, or Mr. Dickson with your knowledge. (It must exceed our already lofty expectations)

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