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Free Air-Quality Curriculum for Your Classroom

We offer free classroom curriculum centered around air quality and environmental science. Written by teachers, for teachers, each lesson is tailored to specific grade bands across elementary, middle and high school.

Earth and environmental science lessons written by teachers, for teachers

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Solving real-world problems, together

We offer a comprehensive, free classroom curriculum focused on air quality and environmental science, designed to engage students in relevant, hands-on learning experiences. Developed by teachers with classroom experience, the curriculum provides resources tailored to meet the needs of specific grade levels, from elementary to high school, ensuring that students at each stage of learning are challenged and supported.

Each lesson plan integrates project-based learning activities that emphasize critical thinking, teamwork and science literacy. Students will engage in activities that promote deeper understanding of environmental issues, encouraging them to collaborate in group discussions and work together to solve real-world problems. The lessons are designed not only to teach scientific concepts but also to inspire students to take action in protecting their environment.

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Cars in heavy traffic on a highway with green trees on both sides. A sign reads "Emissions Matter: Let's Talk CO₂" with the Georgia Commute Schools logo at the bottom.
A presentation slide explains how to set up air pollution testers using milk cartons, with text instructions and three photos showing a playground, a building ledge, and a fence as possible locations to place the cartons.
A worksheet titled "My Idea to Help" with space to write and draw how to keep air clean, under the lesson "How Dirty is the Air We Breathe?" for students.
Screenshot of an interactive map showing Georgia's greenhouse gas emissions by county, with highlighted Atlanta area, instructions for exploring emissions data, and a link to the emissions tracker website.
Slide titled "Analyzing Data" with instructions to complete a data table and use it to answer questions. Two worksheet images shown: "Data Table - Compiling Idling Data" and "Analyzing Idling Data" with questions.
An infographic instructs to collect data on car rider lanes for 30 minutes each morning and afternoon for one week, listing days of the week and showing a photo of cars lined up at a school curb.
Factory smokestacks emit thick clouds of smoke into a cloudy sky. Below, text in Spanish reads "Contaminación atmosférica 101" next to a colorful logo for Georgia Commute Schools.
Close up of a teacher crouching down at a students desk as the student points to a notebook page.

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The curriculum is fully aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence, ensuring that it meets the educational requirements for science instruction in Georgia schools. By offering resources that fit into existing curricula, we aim to support teachers in delivering high-quality science education without the need for extensive planning or preparation. Teachers can easily implement these lessons in their classrooms and feel confident that they are providing meaningful, standards-aligned instruction.

Whether you are teaching elementary students about the basics of air quality or guiding high schoolers through more complex environmental science topics like climate change, our curriculum offers engaging, adaptable content for all grade levels. With the tools provided, teachers can create a dynamic learning environment that fosters curiosity and a passion for environmental stewardship.

“My students loved learning about this in class. They were even able to relate certain things to the lesson that they have spoken with their parents about or other life experiences.”

Brandy M.Your Go-to K-12 Air Quality Lessons