Interactive Models

Air Pollution and Social Inequalities

Overview

Students will analyze and describe the relationship between air pollution and minority and poverty populations. Students will evaluate environmental problems in relation to social inequalities.

Materials Required

Computer/Tablet
Internet Access
Google Sheet (optional) - Link
Link to Air Pollution and Social Inequalities Interactive Model

Directions

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Teacher Note

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Supported NGSS Performance Expectations

MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.
HS-ESS3-4: Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.

Learning Objectives

Students will analyze and describe the patterns between minorities and Nonattainment Areas in California.
Students will analyze and describe the patterns between communities with high poverty and Nonattainment Areas in California.
Students will evaluate environmental problems in relation to social inequalities.

Essential Questions

Are environmental issues uniformly distributed across groups of people?
Do environmental issues disproportionately affect communities with social inequalities?