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Particulate Matter: How Dirty is the Air We Breathe?
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/assistance/education/air/particulate.p ...
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Students participating in this lesson will make a simple tester that can be used to collect and observe particulate pollution. The lesson provides essential elements, objective, focus, a list of materials, background information, procedure, and ideas for extension.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Environmental science
  • Policy issues
Technical requirements:
Adobe Acrobat reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002-2003 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-005-269
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understanding about scientific inquiry
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Properties of earth materials
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Changes in environments
        • Sci. / tech. in local challenges
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/