Introduction to Indoor Air Pollution – Data Set

Summary

This data activity is part of the full Indoor Air Pollution lesson plan and pairs best with the lab that follows.

This indoor air pollution data analysis worksheet strengthens data literacy while helping students connect indoor air pollution to health outcomes. Students interpret two global maps and explain patterns using evidence.

What students do

• Read map legends and interpret shaded regions
• Compare access to cleaner cooking fuels with death rate patterns
• Answer evidence-based questions using the maps
• Write their own data question, then answer it from evidence

Why teachers like it

• Strong cross-curricular skill practice for graphs and spatial data
• Built-in discussion points for causes, impacts, and equity of access
• Works as a standalone activity or as part of the full lesson

How to use it

• Assign after the vocabulary video to apply key terms
• Use as a partner analysis activity with class discussion
• Use the final student-generated question as an assessment prompt