Activity Main Themes:

1. To analyze the effects of physical activity on the respiratory system.

2. To monitor breathing during physical activity.

3. To understand lung diseases such as asthma and to simulate the effects of asthma on breathing.

4. To understand the benefits of active living and clean air.

5. To learn about Clean Air Champions and discuss how athletes are positive role models for active living.

Activity Main Themes:

1. To understand the respiratory system and how it functions.

2. To understand asthma and the connection between air quality and health.

3. To identify actions to ensure a healthy environment and to promote healthy lifestyles.

4. To identify resources that can assist students in protecting their health.

The Big Idea:

1. To recognize that air pollution is a global problem and gain awareness of the differences among countries in air pollution and respiratory health.
2. To see how laws, education, population and economics support or reduce a country’s ability to respond to the growing need to reduce air pollution.
3. To recognize the important leadership role that Canada and other western countries play in supporting third world countries in reducing their emissions for global benefits. To recognize that many third world countries are industrializing like western countries did in the past and need support/incentives to more quickly progress.
4. To create a short story of life in another country or a poster illustrating conditions in one or several countries to share in class.

The Big Idea:

1. To encourage students to consider responsibility for air pollution and the resulting asthma and other health impacts from a broad perspective.
2. To support students’ reflections on shared responsibility and the areas where different players can have the most impact (e.g., individual, businesses, local government, national government).
3. To encourage students’ exploration of short success stories in air pollution reduction from around the world.

Create an eCard based on your air quality knowledge and your personal Act of Green. Share your eCard and challenge others to improve air quality by taking their own Acts of Green. Outstanding Air Aware eCards will be nominated to receive special recognition

Learn about the Air Quality and Health Index (AQHI) and how to use it to protect your health. Recognize how air quality affects everyone differently and understand why certain groups are considered “high risk.” Develop actions to reduce exposure to polluted air and to improve air quality.
 

Use transportation data to understand the connection between our transportation choices and air quality. On local maps, locate alternative transportation routes for getting to school and participate in the Air Aware Travel Challenge to make choices about different methods of transportation.

Review easy-to-achieve ideas for helping to improve air quality, personal health, and our environment. Create a personal pledge to improve air quality and be part of the One Million Acts of Green movement.

Research current air quality issues and understand the connections between air quality and our health. Use this information to create an eCard and send it to family, friends or leaders.

Explore the number of breaths we take during different physical activities. Discover how the respiratory system works and the importance active living has on our health. Invite a Clean Air Champion athlete to your classroom and learn how to make a difference.