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What are the Winds Blowing into Mammoth Cave? part of Pedagogy in Action:Partners:Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum:Geology of National Parks:Examples
Module by: Dorien K. McGee, University of South Florida Bobby Carson and Jonathan Jernigan, Mammoth Cave National Park Cover Page by: Len Vacher and Amie O. West, University of South Florida
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum/Geology of National Parks module. Students estimate the net volume of pollutants flowing into the Houchin's Narrows entrance of Mammoth Cave using actual air-flow and air-quality data from the park.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Within Rock, Geoscience, Geology, Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science, Air Quality, Air Quality:Pollutants, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Air quality:Pollutants, Mathematics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Deciviews from Look Rock, Great Smoky Mountains National Park: How Hazy is it? part of Pedagogy in Action:Partners:Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum:Geology of National Parks:Examples
, University of South Florida
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum/Geology of National Parks module. Students calculate the haze index and standard visual range from concentrations of particulate matter.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Geoscience, Environmental Science:Air Quality
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

The Effect of Acid Rain on Seed Growth part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Karen Sabatke Kellogg Middle School Rochester MN based on an activity from GEMS - Acid Rain
This activity is an in class lab where students will compare different acid solutions on seed germination and growth.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Air Quality:Acid Rain, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Acid Rain, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality

Combustion/Pollution part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
William Lubansky
Students observe a burning candle and the byproducts given off through the burning process. This observation leads to a discussion to the effects of air pollution on our lives.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration
Subject: Environmental Science:Air Quality, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality

Investigating Acid Rain: The Affect of Acid on Seed Germination part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Barb Tvinnereim Jackson County Central High School Jackson, MN
This activity is a self-created lab investigation where students gather data on acid and its affects on seed germination.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Air Quality