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Teacher's Air Quality Resources - Activities and Materials

• Students Page Ages 7 - 10 By using three colorful chameleons, this Web site shows children how to moderate their activity to safely play outside when air pollution levels are elevated. Teacher's Materials 
• Students Page Ages 4 - 7 
  • Picture Book: Why is Coco Orange? - Green day, great time to play. Learn what colors can tell you about the air.
  • Clean Air For Kids  (Flash Player Required) - When is the best day to go outside and play? Buster Butterfly shows you when the air is clean and it's good to play outside and when you should stay inside to play. (Ages 5-6)
• Students Ages 11 and up  Learn about ozone, particle pollution and the Air Quality Index by viewing animations or by using the on-line air pollution simulator "Smog City 2". Teacher's Materials
• "10 Things Kids Can Do To Help the Environment" bookmark Front | Back 
• Air Quality Flag Program - The Flag Program uses colored flags based on U.S. EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI) to notify teachers, students, school personnel and members of the community of air quality conditions.
• Hands-on Activities and Other Resources on Air Quality and Climate Change for Teachers - EPA researchers have developed several hands-on activities for teachers and others to use in the classroom and other educational settings.

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