AirNow

• This interactive map allows students to explore current levels of ozone and particulate matter at monitoring stations across the United States.
• A forecast map, 24-hr animated loop, and archived data are available to explore as well.
  

Positives

• Students can enter in an address, zip code, city, or state to search.
• The map includes all state boundaries and if you zoom in, the county lines appear.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with a map of the United States.
• This is a fairly simple map, but you might want to demonstrate using the different functions.
  

Differentiation

• This map could be a great tool for students to explore in a social studies class or geography lesson when discussing the effects of pollution on various communities.
• The map features data from tribal areas and national parks as well, which could be used in civics classes when discussing regulations and laws to protect nature and Indigenous communities.
• Other resources to consider on this topic include this global air quality map and this article by the American Lung Association.