PROBLEM LED DESIGN SOLUTIONS

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS: AIR POLLUTION

This resource introduces students to how engineering can solve global problems, focusing on the topic of air pollution.

This resource has been designed for High and Middle School students. All five lessons align with the Common Core and to the Next Generation Science Standards.

REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS

WHAT'S IN THE TEACHER'S PACK?

The pack contains five lesson plans, videos and posters that will teach students what air pollution is and how the Dyson Pure Cool™ purifying fan works as a solution to indoor air pollution. Students will complete experiments and analyze data before designing and building their own solution to air pollution.

TEACHER'S PACK

LESSON PLANS AND WORKSHEETS

This pack contains lesson plans and worksheets. It also contains summary information for you, the teacher, explaining how the lessons relate to the science of air pollution and Dyson technology.

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Collect and analyze data

BUILD AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING DEVICE

The pack contains an optional lesson, Lesson 02B, in which students will build their own air quality monitoring device to measure air pollution levels around their school. This lesson requires electronic equipment, listed in the lesson plan, and Arduino code which you can download below.

DOWNLOAD ARDUINO CODE

LESSON 02C

Monitoring Air Pollution

The pack contains an optional lesson, Lesson 02C, where students can monitor and collect data on the air pollution levels around their school. Schools near Dyson communities have the opportunity to receive a donated classroom box that includes eight air quality monitoring devices, a poster set and and printed teachers pack. If you’re in receiving more information, please get in-touch via our Contact Us page. To apply for a donated box, please submit an application using the link below.

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VIDEOS

Dyson Purifying Technology

These videos are referenced in the teacher's pack and provide additional information about the Dyson Pure Cool™ purifying fan, as an engineering solution to the problem of air pollution.