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How To Do Your Own Air Quality Workshop
for Teachers
Donna RogersUS Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
National Air Quality ConferenceFebruary 11, 2014
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Air Quality Workshop: A Toolkit for Facilitators
www.airnow.gov/teachers
EPA/OAQPS has provided Air Quality Workshops for teachers since early 1990’s
With history/experience wanted to share ideas and resources
Developed the Air Quality Workshop: A Toolkit for Facilitators
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How To Do Your Own Teacher Workshop in……Five Easy Steps
1. Recruit and Register Teachers
2. Develop Agenda and Invite Speakers
3. Prepare Materials for Hands-on Activities and Order Resources
4. Host Workshop
5. Evaluation and Follow Up
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Step 1.…Recruit and Register Teachers
1. Recruit and Register Teachers
Share recruitment notice via website, conferences, newsletters, co-workers, etc.
K-12 science teachers
Members of environmental organizations
Education Specialists for State Parks, Museums, etc.
Pre-service teachers in local colleges and universities
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Step 2…Develop Agenda and Invite Speakers
2. Develop Agenda and Invite Speakers
Sample agendas provided for one or two day workshop
Engage the teachers - keep them involved Hands-on activities Have them share with each other Interactive sessions
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8:30 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions
Workshop Goals/Objectives
9:15 - 10:15 am Nature of Air (Properties of Air; 4 stations; divide teachers and rotate every 15 minutes)
10:15 - 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 - 11:15 am EPA’s Regulatory Approach to Air Quality Management (and/or Your State’s Approach)
11:15 – 12:00 pm Field Testing for Ozone – (Schoenbein testing strips – hang strips outside)
12:00 - 12:45 pm LUNCH
12:45 - 1:45 pm AIR QUALITY EXTRAVAGANZABird’s Eye View & More (K-2) Air Temperature Inversion (6-12)As I Live and Breathe (3-5) Ozone: Double Trouble (9-12)Let’s Sock Car Exhaust (6-8) Don’t Take a Lichen for Pollution (6-8)
1:45 - 2:00 pm BREAK
2:00 – 2:45 pm Climate Change and/or Ecological Footprint Activities
2:45 - 3:15 pm Showcase EPA’s Online Resources: AIRNow; AQI for Kids; AIRNow for Students; Smog City 2; Air Pollution: What’s the Solution; School Flag Program; Children’s Book
3:15 – 3:35 pm Whirling, Swirling Air Pollution (good culminating activity; interactive and fun)
3:35 – 4:00 pm Q&A’s, Distribute Resources, Evaluations and Certificates
Facilitator (Contact Information)
Sample One Day Agenda
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Properties of Air
Table Lift
Air Creates Pressure
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Step 3…Prepare Materials and Order Resources
3. Prepare Materials and Order Resources
Materials for activities are easy to obtain…card stock, scissors, tape, milk cartons, straws, coffee filters, etc.
Organize/store each activity in individual containers
Teachers LOVE “FREE” - order resources from NSCEP, state agencies, health organizations, etc.
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Step 4…Host Workshop
4. Host Workshop
Be prepared - set up the day before
Provide coffee, juice, bagels or some refreshment
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Step 5…Evaluation and Follow Up
5. Evaluation and Follow Up
Feedback is critical
What worked, what didn’t work?
“Thank you” to teachers, speakers, anyone who helped
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Have a workshop!
Teachers need air quality information and ideas.
Donna [email protected](919) 541-5478