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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse

Our Air: The Quest for Quality

Lesson Description:
The learner will:
  • State examples of common resources in the environmental community
  • Describe the impact of air pollution upon humans

Lesson Type:
  • Experiment

Sustainability Topic:
  • Ecosystems
  • Energy
  • Green Building
  • Waste Reduction

GEF Program Category:
  • Green Building Program
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
  • Green Energy Challenge

Standards Addressed:
  • Language arts
  • Library / technology
  • Philanthropy
  • Science
  • Social studies

School or Group:
National Environmental Education Week
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Lesson Documents:
application/pdf OurAir_QuestforQuality.pdf

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