Name: _____________________________
APES Criteria Air Pollutants
Date Due: Tues, March 17
Objective: As a result of this assignment you will be able to describe the sources and health effects of the
7 major air pollutants.
Procedure: Each student must complete ONE of the following:
Option A: Create a flipbook of the 6 main pollutants (and also VOCs). See guidelines below:
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To make your flip book:
 Use two pieces of paper
 Fold them in half lengthways.
 Cut along the fold.
 Align the four strips so they are staggered in height
 Fold bottoms up to make a total of 8 flips
 Staple at bottom fold
Create a title page with your name, class period and a relevant graphic
Label each page with one of the following pollutants
 Carbon Monoxide
 Nitrogen Oxides
 Sulfur dioxide
 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
 Particulate Matter
 Ozone
 Lead
For each pollutant include the following information: (See Chapter 21 in your book for more information)
 Air Quality Standard (not for VOCs)
 description
 sources
 human health effects
 relevant graphic
Label the last page “Ways to Prevent Air Pollution.” On this page describe three changes you can make to
your daily life that will help reduce air pollution.
Option B: You are a journalist working for Healthy Living Magazine. You have been assigned the task of writing an
article on the sources and health effects of outdoor air pollution. In your article you must include the following
information:
For each pollutant include the following information:
 Air Quality Standard (not for VOC)
 description
 sources
 human health effects – this should be discussed in detail since this will be of primary interest to your
readers.
Each of the following pollutants should be discussed:
 Carbon Monoxide
 Nitrogen Oxides
 Sulfur dioxide
 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
 Particulate Matter
 Ozone
 Lead
Include at least one relevant graphic in your article and make sure you make reference to it in your text
(See Chapter 21 in your book for more information).
Option C: Create a game, or series of trading cards, for children to help them learn about the dangers of air
pollution. In your game you must include the following:
For each pollutant include the following information:
 Air Quality Standard (not for VOC)
 description
 sources
 human health effects – this should be discussed in detail
Each of the following pollutants should be discussed:
 Carbon Monoxide
 Nitrogen Oxides
 Sulfur dioxide
 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
 Particulate Matter
 Ozone
 Lead
Since your game is for children you must use appropriate “kid friendly” language and lots of pictures.
If you create a game you must provide instructions on how the game would be played (See Chapter 21 in your book
for more information).
Note: Other ideas for presenting the information may be possible. Get approval from Mr. Cyphert first. Ex: comic strip,
video diary, puzzle, etc.
APES Criteria Air Pollutants Activity Rubric
CATEGORY
Pollutant
Information
20
All information
about standards,
description,
sources, human
health effects well
described and easy
to understand.
Graphics go well
with the content
and there is a good
mix of text and
graphics.
15
All information
about standards,
description,
sources, human
health effects
described.
10
All information
about standards,
description,
sources, human
health effects
mentioned.
5
Some information
about standards,
description,
sources, human
health effects
missing.
Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are so many
that they distract
from the text.
Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are too few
and the project
seems "text-heavy".
Graphics do not go
with the
accompanying text
or appear to be
randomly chosen.
Attractiveness &
Organization
The project has
exceptionally
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The project has
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The project has
well-organized
information.
The project
formatting and
organization of
material are
confusing to the
reader or user.
Creativity
The project is a very
creative
representation of
the activity. Student
put a great deal of
time and thought
into project.
Websites (at least
3) are listed in MLA
format and are easy
to understand.
The project is a
creative
representation of
the activity and
shows time and
effort.
Project is very basic
but shows time and
effort.
Project is basic and
shows a lack of time
and effort.
Websites (at least
3) are listed in an
organized format,
but with errors in
MLA formatting.
Websites are
included but not
organized.
Websites are
missing and/or
inactive.
Graphics/Pictures
Sources
Total: ______/100
Organize Your Information
Pollutant
Carbon Monoxide
Lead
Nitrogen oxides
Air Quality
Standard
Description
Sources
Human Health
Effects
Pollutant
Air Quality
Standard
Particular matter
Sulfur dioxide
Tropospheric
ozone
Volatile Organic
Compounds
(VOCs)
N/A
Description
Sources
Human Health
Effects