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 * EcoEd Step Up To Solutions Model
 * Need to print small models filled out, and sets of pages to build large models.
 * Need to have a handout that shows different kinds of pollution.
 * Need a handout showing different kinds of air monitors. (I know a great air chemist/monitoring person who we should interview for this module -- directed at kids; he would be great with them. Here's some of [|Barry Lefer's previous outreach] work. Here's his [|academic profile.] He helped build this [|map]where you can get real time ozone data by location.)

We're going to teach you some of the things we know about air pollution, and a model we use to find solutions to hard problems like air pollution

Our model is called Step Up to Solutions, and it looks like this. You can think about many different problems using this model: bad behavior at school, for example, or garbage around the soccer field. [Show each group a cluster of filled out models, then fill out one with them on "bad behavior at school." ]

Its useful to have bigger versions to write on so we are going to make two now. [With tape, have the kids help you build two step-up models.]

We're going to focus today on air pollution. But first let's talk about what pollution is. Does anyone know? Poison, something that makes whatever its end rotten. Show handout with images of different kinds of pollution.

Let's see how much we know already about air pollution. [Fill out in pink.]

But we have to remember: air pollution is very tricky. It can be bad for people, animals and plants even when you can't see it. Let's do an experiment to see how it works. [Michelle's experiment with water, colored particulates].

Since we can't see air pollution, how do we know it is there. Monitors. [Show handout with images of monitors]. Monitors tell us how much air pollution we have, and if we need to pass laws or do other things to bring the air pollution level down. Bringing down the air pollution is like taking some of the water out of a glass. If the water is poisonous, the less the better.

Now we'll go to different centers to learn more about air pollution.