Name: _____________________________
Student Activity:
Noise Pollution in Your
Environment
Instructions:
Choose 5 different indoor locations and 5
different outdoor locations around the school
grounds.
Note the sounds heard at each location (from
ventilation noise to vehicle noise), estimate the
decibel level of each, and estimate the total
decibel level. If there is anything reducing the
noise levels (e.g. natural or artificial barriers),
please note them.
Remain in each location for at least 3 minutes
and assess your stress level.
(Start with the indoor locations.)
Location 1: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 2: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 3: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 4: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 5: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 6: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 7: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 8: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 9: __________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location 10: _________________________________________________________________
Noise
Decibel level
Overall
Is there anything reducing the noise level? If so, what? ______________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Assess your stress level on a scale of 1 to 10: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Analysis:
Which locations were the loudest? _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
What was your assessment of your stress level at these locations? _____________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Where any of the locations at a level that might cause hearing loss from prolonged exposure?
___________________________________________________________________________
Which locations were the quietest? ______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
What was your assessment of your stress level at these locations? _____________________
___________________________________________________________________________