Free, editable Google Slides deck for Introduction to Indoor Air Pollution: bell ringer, quiz, data set, and hands-on activity, ready to project.
Introduction to Indoor Air Pollution – Switch On
Summary
Students explore why indoor air pollution from biomass burning kills millions of people each year and what modern fuel alternatives exist to address it. The lesson moves from bell ringer to exit ticket through a video, vocabulary activity, quiz, two-map data set, and a hands-on air filtration lab. All student and teacher materials are included. Works for a middle school or high school science class covering air quality, energy poverty, or environmental health.
Activities
Bell Ringer
Choose one of the Bell Ringers provided to display for students to answer.
Video
Play this short video on indoor air pollution to spark curiosity and encourage thoughtful discussion.
Vocabulary + Quiz
Have students review the vocabulary terms, watch the video, and answer the questions in the quiz (Kahoot).
Lab - Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide to walk students through creating air filters and modeling indoor particles.
Lab - Student Guide
Use this handout with students to model how filters reduce particle exposure indoors.
Teacher Guide
Download this teacher guide that serves as a walkthrough with answers for the Introduction to Indoor Air Pollution lesson.
Answer Key
This short document provides answers to key activities in the Introduction to Indoor Air Pollution lesson.
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