In this final lesson in the air quality unit, students learn about vehicle idling, gather and interpret data, and take action at their school.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students learn about car idling and its harmful impacts on human health.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students study idling vehicles at their school by making observations, creating graphs, and interpreting data.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students take action by creating an awareness poster, bumper sticker, or launching a No Idling Campaign at their school!
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This lesson introduces students to car idling. Then students research about it and design a program to include posters, bumper stickers, and school campaigns to raise awareness about car idling and its impact on air quality and the environment. All materials embedded in the lesson are thoroughly sourced. Accordingly, this lesson is recommended for classroom use.
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