Youth Climate Story: Air Pollution in Kansas
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Provided by: ACE|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- In this short video, Dolores shares how air pollution caused by a nearby coal power plant is affecting her daughter’s asthma in Kansas.
- A lesson plan accompanies this video, once you are signed in.
Subjects: Biology, Health
Authors: ACE
Region: North America, USA - Midwest, United States, Kansas
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This is a very personal narrative that can help students understand the effects of coal power plants on families.
- The wind turbine activity is a great way to get students engaged with a hands-on project.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers need to create an account to access the lesson plan and worksheet,but the video is available without signing in.
- You will need a number of materials to build the wind turbine.
Differentiation
- This video could be used for lessons about social-emotional learning, social justice, environmental justice, or the connections between global warming pollution and health.
- Science classes could use this video as a hook for lessons about mutations, genetics, bioaccumulation, the reactivity of certain molecules, environmental science, anatomy, or pollution.
- Civics classes could use this video to discuss the need for stronger regulations and zoning to protect water, air, land, and people from toxic pollution.
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About the Partner Provider
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions.
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