The Sustainability Education in the Classroom: Air Quality and Health Resource Package for Educators in Prince George, BC offers a variety of resources to educators including lesson plans linked to BC Curriculum Prescribed Learning Outcomes addressing the theme of air quality, health and community engagement. This resource package was developed with the financial support of Environment Canada. Try out an activity or check out the full educational kit included with the Resource Package at the School District 57 Learning Commons.
Title Page (PDF)
TABLE OF CONTENTS (PDF)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (PDF)
INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
Considerations for Teaching about Sustainability (PDF)
Air Quality and Our Health (PDF)
Air Quality in Prince George, British Columbia (PDF)
SCIENCE
Science 6 - Air Pollution, Allergies and Asthma (PDF)
Science 7 - Air Pollution, Allergies and Asthma (PDF)
Science 8 - Air Pollution, Allergies and Asthma (PDF)
Science 9 - Air Pollution, Allergies and Asthma (PDF)
Air Pollution, Allergies and Asthma Student Worksheet and Teacher Answer Key (PDF)
Science 10 - On a Scale of 1 to 10 (PDF)
Science and Technology 11 - On a Scale of 1 to 10 (PDF)
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies 6 - Choosing to Act (PDF)
Social Studies 7 - Choosing to Act (PDF)
Social Studies 8 - Choosing to Act (PDF)
Social Studies 9 - Choosing to Act (PDF)
Social Studies 11 - On a Scale of 1 to 10 (PDF)
Social Studies 11 - Sharing the Air (PDF)
Civic Studies 11 - Sharing the Air (PDF)
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics 6 - Statistics and Probability: Air Quality Activity (PDF)
Mathematics 7 - Statistics and Probability: Air Quality Activity (PDF)
Mathematics 9 - Statistics and Probability: Air Quality Activity (PDF)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
Physical Education 6 - Breathing Easy (PDF)
Physical Education 7 - Breathing Easy (PDF)
Physical Education 8 - Breathing Easy (PDF)
Physical Education 9 - Breathing Easy (PDF)
Breathing Easy Student Worksheet (PDF)
Physical Education 10 - 20,000 Breaths a Day (PDF)
Physical Education 11/12 - 20,000 Breaths a Day (PDF)
Career and Personal Planning 12 - 20,000 Breaths a Day (PDF)
20,000 Breaths a Day Student Worksheet (PDF)
GEOGRAPHY
Geography 12 - On a Scale of 1 to 10 (PDF)
Geography 12 - Sharing the Air (PDF)
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry 11 - On a Scale of 1 to 10 (PDF)
EXTENSIONS (PDF)
Active Transportation
Air Pollution Illustration - Getting Active Exercise
Airsick: An Industrial Revolution
AQHI
Commuter Challenge
Connections: Our Food Source and Air Quality
Data Analysis
Exploring the Complexities of Air Quality
Implementing Change - Getting Active Exercise
Indoor Air Quality Activity
Interview
Local Relevance
Me to We
Mind Map
Monitoring Heart Rate and Breathing - Getting Active Exercise
Novel Study: The City of Ember or Green Boy
Timeline
Walkscore
EXPERIMENTS (PDF)
Car Exhaust Experiment
Solar Oven Challenge
SCHOOL WIDE ACTIVITIES (PDF)
Anti-Idling Campaign
Air Quality Public Awareness Campaign
Active Transportation Campaign
School Flag Program
School Greening Projects
FIELD TRIPS (PDF)
Ministry of Environment, Air Quality Monitoring Stations
UNBC's Bioenergy Centre
City of Prince George, District Energy System
Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society
The Exploration Place
Walking Tour
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Additional Resources and Opportunities as of March 2013 (PDF)
Appendix B:
Air Pollutants Briefing Notes (PDF)