Resources for Students

Highlights:

The Aura Satellite (pictured) and other efforts like it are gathering information on the chemistry and dynamics of the Earth's atmosphere, taking measurements that will enable scientists to investigate questions about ozone trends and air quality changes and the connections with climate change. See more info here: http://science.hq.nasa.gov/

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U.S Environmental Protection Agency web pages:
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
See additional resources below.

Elementary/Middle School

California Air Resources Board Kids Know Zone Kids coloring book, games, information on air pollution in California.
Check out the Clean Air Coloring page on this website here: color.htm
How Your Lungs Work (American Lung Association)
NASA Earth Science Enterprise, For Kids Only - Information on how NASA studies air, natural hazards, land, and water. Links, games, and FAQs.
US EPA Explorers Club Learn about air pollution, water pollution, recycling and more. Play some cool games, too.
USEPA Global Warming Kids Site Learn about climate change.
US EPA's Office of Environmental Education - Kids' page, teachers' page, regional programs, students' page.
Rocky Mountain Institute - pages on energy.
Clean Air Primer - The Clean Air Primer is organized into easy learning modules for use with different abilities and interest levels and makes use of the latest, up-to-date techniques in media delivery. Explore, see and learn about what's in the air.
Planet Polluto - This interactive game taps into your skills and knowledge to help save Pollutonians from the ravages of air pollution. Grades 4-8.
Clean Air Patch Program - The San Diego Air Pollution Control District's Clean Air Patch Program includes fun-filled activities geared to reach the younger audience.
Breezy's Color & Activity Book - Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Kids Page. Breezy's color and activity book with fun facts about air quality.
Smog City from Sacramento Air Quality Management District - This interactive web site teaches young adults how weather and human activities affect air quality.
South Coast Air Quality Kids Page
California Energy Commission Quest Site for Kids

High School/College

California Air Resources Board Information about air pollution programs implemented by the state of California.
U.S. EPA Student Center The place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.
CERES Theme: California Environmental Education Information on the natural sciences, physical sciences, language arts, and other subjects.
National Science Foundation - Home Page Find out about National Science Foundation programs and educational opportunities.
EV Challenge- Energy Efficient Vehicles and Clean Fuel Technologies