Air Pollution and Asthma
Unit of 1 Lesson
Grade Levels:
9
10
11
12
Subjects:
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Issue Area:
Environment
Focus Question
Focus Question: What is each person's responsibility for environmental stewardship?
Photo credit: Time to Think by Indraneel Biswas is licensed under CC by 2.0
Unit Overview
Young people gain awareness of the negative effects of air pollution, especially asthma. They research and identify some of the sources of air pollution in the school and community and possible ways to improve air quality in these areas.
Service Experience
Youth raise awareness of factors that increase air pollution and propose solutions. When people are informed, they can take action and act or vote for change.
Lessons in This Unit
Young people gain awareness of the negative effects of air pollution, especially asthma. They research and identify some of the sources of air pollution in the school and community and possible ways to improve air quality in these areas.