Air Quality - Lesson 6 : What Has Been Done About Air Pollution? (view)
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- Lesson Six - What Has Been Done About Air Pollution?
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- Learning goals:
- Construct a timeline of air pollution history in Michigan, Analyze trends in pollutants from graphical information, Understand the role of environment regulations in reducing air pollution, Practice decision-making and negotiation skills using acid rain as an example environmental issue
- Keywords:
- MEECS, Environment, Environmental
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Summary
In this lesson, students explore the role of regulations in influencing air quality decisions as they examine trends in air pollution. The students are encouraged to think critically about important technological developments that have influenced the lives of individuals since the start of the twentieth century.