air pollution for kids

What is pollution explained to kids?
Pollution is anything that makes the earth dirty and unhealthy.
Land, air, and water are all affected by pollution.
Pollution takes up space on our land.
Many of the things people use every day come in packages, like food, games, school supplies, and electronics.
Vehicle emissions, fuel oils and natural gas to heat homes, by-products of manufacturing and power generation, particularly coal-fueled power plants, and fumes from chemical production are the primary sources of human-made air pollution.

What is air pollution simple words?

Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere.
Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution.

How do you teach kids about air pollution?

Lesson Summary
Air pollution is caused by lots of factors including use of chemicals and fossil fuels, which are natural energy sources like coal and oil.
Kids can prevent air pollution by encouraging their families to walk or ride bikes, recycle things, and conserve energy in their homes.

Air pollution causes both immediate and long-term health effects in children that can be irreversible. Air pollution is linked to respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma. It can exacerbate underlying health conditions and harm children's physical and cognitive development.

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Air pollution threatens the health of children globally UNICEF

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Danger in the air: - UNICEF

New UNICEF analysis focusing on very young children under the age of one has found that nearly 17 million babies live in areas where outdoor air pollution is at least six times higher than international limits – potentially putting their brain development at risk simply because of the air they breathe

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PDF	Air Pollution teaching pack - Eco Schools Air Pollution Health Crisis This pack includes lesson ideas and resources for Key Stage 2 It will help children to understand the key issues around air pollution

PDF	Safe Routes to School and Traffic Pollution: Get Children Moving on air quality, children's health and Safe Routes to School Authors include: One potential area of risk is exposure to traffic-related air pollution (called traffic