Air Quality and Particulate Matter

Per student:

• Air Quality and Particulate Matter Datasheet (PDF)
• Pencil

Per group:

• Part 1: Make Wind Streamer:
• • Light-weight streamer material (e.g., crepe paper, ribbons, paper strips, etc.) cut into 3’ strips
  • Paper plate
  • Ruler
  • hole punch (or scissors used by teacher)
  • Markers or crayons
  • Compass to determine north
• Part 2: Make PM Catcher (per student):
• • Notecards (3”x5”)
  • Round solid object less than 3” in diameter to trace a circle onto the notecard (option to pre-trace for younger students)
  • Hole punch (or scissors used by teacher)
  • 12” pieces of string or yarn
  • Permanent marker
  • Petroleum jelly
  • Clear packing tape
  • Hand lens or magnifying glass
• Part 3: Wind and PM Data Collection:
• • Pencil
  • Datasheet (PDF)
  • Wind Streamer (per team)
  • AirNow.gov PM 2.5 daily reading for school location (or nearest area)
• Part 4: Analyze Wind & PM Data Table and PM Catcher, and Class Reflection:
• • Wind and PM data table (datasheet section 2)
  • PM Catcher and PM Catcher grid (datasheet section 3)
  • Hand lens