Air Quality - Lesson 5: How Can We Tell What the Quality of the Air Is Today? (view)

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How Can We Tell What the Quality of the Air Is Today?
Learning goals:
Track the Air Quality Index (AQI) and relate it to weather conditions and impacts on health, Explore regional air quality trends using the Internet, Relate UV index levels to health considerations (Optional)
Keywords:
MEECS, Environment, Environmental
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Summary

In this lesson, the Internet is used as a resource for students to access daily (and hourly) information about air quality.