Air Pollution Worksheet

Students discuss air pollution, list possible causes and suggest changes that could address the problems they identify.
Grades
Grades 2–5, Elementary
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Updated Aug 13, 2021

Subject
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science
Topic
Air pollution, Pollution causes
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This Air Pollution Worksheet is a great way to teach your kids about what air pollution is and how it can be harmful to people and the environment. This resource is perfect for teachers who want to help their students learn about environmental issues and how they can make a difference.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify possible contributors to air pollution

  • Generate multiple examples from prior knowledge

  • Discuss practical changes connected with air quality

Teaching tips

  • Require each proposed cause to describe an action or source, not only a broad label.

  • Pair each suggested change with the cause it is intended to address.

Skills covered

  • Air-quality concepts — pollution is introduced in a focused context.

  • Cause generation — learners produce three possible contributors.

  • Solution discussion — changes are considered in relation to identified causes.

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Is this a partner activity?

Yes. The directions ask students to discuss causes with a partner, list three causes and talk about changes that could address pollution.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Air pollution

  • Environmental causes

  • Pollution solutions

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