Health Lesson: Air Quality
Created by Teacher(s): Suzanne Horsley|Published on: June 6, 2022
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Health
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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Synopsis
This lesson introduces the connections between air quality and environmental justice.
Inquire: Students measure and compare resting and post-movement heart rates to reflect on breathing and air quality.
Investigate: Students complete a playlist of five activities to explore how air quality impacts the respiratory system, public health, and environmental justice.
Inspire: Students analyze a statement linking air quality, health, and environmental injustice, then engage in structured discussion and movement-based reflection to share perspectives and synthesize ideas.
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