This unit is designed to provide children with the opportunity to explore and think critically about global and local factors that have an impact on the quality of our air. Both natural and man-made phenomenon will be explored as well as ways to curb any negative affects these factors may have on air quality.
CFQs:
Essential Question
Is quality important?
Unit Questions
How does mother nature affect the air we breathe?
How do humans affect the air we breathe?
What challenges do we face in protecting the quality of our air?
How can individuals/local community/global community do to improve/protect air quality?
Content Questions
How is air quality measured?
How does air behave as part of a global system?
How does air behave as part of our local system?
What are some health impacts that poor air quality can have on humans/ animals?
Lesson Title: “Is Quality Important?”
Unit Summary:
This unit is designed to provide children with the opportunity to explore and think critically about global and local factors that have an impact on the quality of our air. Both natural and man-made phenomenon will be explored as well as ways to curb any negative affects these factors may have on air quality.CFQs:
How do humans affect the air we breathe?
What challenges do we face in protecting the quality of our air?
How can individuals/local community/global community do to improve/protect air quality?
How does air behave as part of a global system?
How does air behave as part of our local system?
What are some health impacts that poor air quality can have on humans/ animals?
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