| Lesson |
Description |
National Curriculum Standards |
Video Tie-In |
| Asthma Survey |
Students design and conduct a survey to find out how common asthma is in their community. |
Science
• Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Health
• Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health
Language Arts
• Gathers and uses information for research purposes
• Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
Math
• Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis
Working with Others
• Contributes to the overall effort of a group
|
What Causes Asthma? mini-documentary #1 |
| Indoor Air: What's the Matter? |
Students get a close-up look at some of the particulate matter present in their indoor environment. |
Science
• Understands the structure and properties of matter
• Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Health
• Knows environmental and external factors that affect
individual and community health
|
Air Pollution mini-documentary #2 |
| Dust Busters to the Rescue |
By reading and researching a case study of indoor air pollution, students develop a proactive approach to managing it in their own homes and classrooms. |
Science
• Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Health
• Knows essential concepts about the prevention and control of disease
• Knows the availability and effective use of health services, products, and information
• Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health
Language Arts
• Gathers and uses information for research purposes
|
What Can You Do? mini-documentary #3 |
| Unfolding the Mystery of Mold |
Students develop a hypothesis and form conclusions based on research and test results. Their investigations help them better understand the conditions in which mold thrives. |
Science
• Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
|
Entire "Breaking the Mold" drama"
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