Interactive Models
Pollutant Source and Transport
Overview
Students will analyze how air pollution may be transported over time. Students will also differentiate between sources of air pollution and describe how air pollution interacts with the Earth System.
Materials Required
- Computer/Tablet
- Internet Access
- Google Sheet (optional)
- Pollutant Source and Transport Interactive Model
Teacher Note
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Disciplinary Core Ideas:
- ESS2A: Earth Materials and Systems
- ESS3C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Crosscutting Concepts:
- Stability and Change
Science and Engineering Practices:
- Developing and Using Models
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- Students will analyze changes in air quality over time.
- Students will differentiate between sources of air pollution.
- Students will describe how air pollution interacts with the Earth System.
- What are the mechanisms by which air pollution is transported?
- What are the differences between sources of air pollution?
- How does air pollution interact with the Earth System?
- Internet Required
Complementary Interactives
Complementary Mini Lessons
Grade Band
- 6-8
- 9-12
Time
- 50 minutes
Visualization Tool
NGSS Three Dimensional Learning
- See drop-down menu at the bottom of the page
