Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Air Pollution
Kids learn about air pollution and how it effects the environment and health. Study causes, pollutants, and facts including acid rain and smog.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Gallery of Air
A photo collection containing images of air pollution and other related air concerns.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Air Pollution
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore Air Pollution with George the Gecko. Learn about the major air pollutants, AQI, (Air Quality Index) and what we can do to help! Games and links to outside websites are included.
Other
Student Activities: Greenhouse Warming, What Is It? [Pdf]
This lesson plan resource contains a series of activities that allow the students to learn about the issue of global warming. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Clean Air Act of 1963, 1970 and 1990
Discussion of the three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Causes of Pollution
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children identify the types of pollution, the sources of the pollution, and how they can protect the environment from further pollutants.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Global Warming
This resource discusses the causes and effects of global warming.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Air Pollution
What is air pollution? Discover the sources of air pollution, the effect of air pollution on health, the effects on the environment, and how you can help.
Museum of Science
The Atoms Family
Let this classic family of monsters guide you as you learn about energy. Interactive exercises, experiments, and demonstrations help to build knowledge and raise questions.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Acid Rain
Brief explanation of acid rain, a kind of acidic air pollution.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Nitrogen Oxides
Interesting information on nitrous oxides as they contribute to air pollution.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Air Pollution: What Can You Do?
For this lesson plan site, students will gain an appreciation for what air pollution is and share their feelings about it.
Other
Gasp: Group Against Smog and Pollution
This resource focuses on current events of this environmental group that was founded in 1969 to prevent air pollution.
Curated OER
Air Pollution
This article discusses how the United States is to blame for much of the world's pollution, along with some possible steps that could be taken by the government to reduce this.
Curated OER
Beacon Learning Center: Blue Car
A cartoon image of a blue car with smoke coming out of its tailpipe.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Air Pollution
This image shows some of the air pollution problems caused by large smoke stacks before emission control standards were introduced.