Air District: Protect Your Climate
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Website: www.baaqmd.gov |
Contact: Jim Smith, Senior Public Information Officer, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, (415) 749-4631, jsmith@baaqmd.gov |
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Grade Levels Served: 4th - 5th |
Cost: Free |
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Subject Alignment:Life, Earth and physical science with relevance to social science and applications that pertain to language arts and reading comprehension. |
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Sign-Up Info:Teachers can download the curriculum from the Air District website and/or attend teacher training workshops offered annually. |
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Brief Description: This interdisciplinary curriculum uses hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, discussions, experiments and home assignments to engage students in understanding and applying important environmental science concepts related to climate change. Students are encouraged to use logic, foresight and critical thinking skills in making informed decisions and taking action to protect Earth’s climate. The curriculum contains 16 science-based lessons for 4th and 5th graders. Lessons investigate the scientific basis of causes of climate change and how individuals, families and schools can take action to protect our climate. Hands-on activities explore air quality, energy, waste and transportation issues related to climate change. The curriculum addresses state standards for life, earth and physical science, mathematical reasoning, investigation and experimentation, visual and language arts, reading comprehension and history and social science. The Air District offers limited teacher training. Teachers trained in the curriculum receive a tool kit containing supplies for the curriculum’s experiments and activities. Teachers also receive a modest stipend. The curriculum is also available for download at no cost. Go to www.baaqmd.gov click on Live and Community Outreach and then go to Youth Outreach and Education. Those interested in being put on an interested parties list for teacher training should contact Jim Smith at jsmith@baaqmd.gov. |
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