Standards Addressed:

• mathematics standard 2: understand and apply basic and advanced properties of the concepts of numbers.
  • benchmark # 1: understand that numerals are symbols used to represent quantities of real world objects.
  •  benchmark # 2: count whole numbers.
  • benchmark # 4: understand basic whole number relationships (e.g., 4 is less than 10, 6 is greater than 2).
• mathematics standard 6: understand and apply basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis.
  • benchmark # 1: collects and represents information about objects or events in simple graphs.
  • benchmark # 2: collect data from everyday (real-world) situations.
• technology standard 3: understand the relationship among science, technology, society and the individual.
  • benchmark # 3: know that man-made materials, products, and systems can affect the environment adversely, yet there are things that can be done to circumvent this process (e.g., car pooling, hybrid cars, walking).
• geography standard 14: understand how human actions modify the physical environment.
  • benchmark # 1: know how people affect the environment in negative (e.g., air pollution) and positive (e.g., using alternative forms of energy) ways.
• health standard 2: know environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health.
  • benchmark # 1: know the sources and causes of pollution in the community.

Materials Needed:

• copies of the air pollution activity page
• cut outs or drawings of the four types of vehicles: car, truck, bus, airplane
• chart paper