Particulate Lesson

This lesson plan outlines an experiment in which students will be able to investigate particles found in the air. There is opportunity to extend this outside the walls of the classroom, hanging the "dirt catchers" outside, in the hall way, etc. The point in this experiment is to "catch" dust particles from the air. Students then investigate the particles, considering where they could be from. This experiment shows how pollution from various sources gets caught in the air, even though we can not see it most of the time.

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Particulate Lesson

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Objective:

Students will try to discover if there is dirt in the air.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Extension suggestions:

Enrichment:

Have children do this at home, with parental supervision, and compare results.
Invite a guest to come in and speak on air pollution.

Helpful Hints

Materials:

Cardboard squares
aluminum foil
scissors
string
petroleum jelly
hole puncher
Scotch tape
magnifying glasses

References

Contributors:

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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