Teacher & Classroom Resources

The APCD has several resources and tools to help local teachers, program coordinators and parents! This page includes everything from our formerly developed Clean Air Ambassadors program to curriculum and lesson plans you can use in your classroom! Questions about lesson plans or want to get a presentation done in your childs classroom? Call 805-781-1003.

Helpful Classroom/Homeschool Links!

Hey Parents and Kids!

Professor Ozone and Percy the Penguin here…with some homeschool lessons for you - click here!

Our Clean Air Ambassadors developed short videos you can watch with your kids, check them out on our video page under "Clean Air Ambassador & Youth Programs" section!

While our Clean Air Ambassadors program is currently paused, the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District truly understands the importance of environmental education in classrooms. Keep reading to find out more!

Clean Air Ambassadors Program (currently unavailable)

The Clean Air Ambassadors Program was a team of dedicated Cal Poly students that worked for the APCD and are passionate about environmental education and inspiring future generations. They worked during their time with the APCD to develop lesson plans and presentations you can use in your clasroom. 

Their fun and interactive lessons are geared for grades K-3. Each lesson is part of a 3-lesson series that supplements numerous California Science Content Standards and EEI Standards. While they focus on air quality and pollution, they also promote environmental literacy and sustainable practices. While our program has since been paused, we keep our programs live and if you are interested in presentation from someone at the APCD, please contact us at 805-781-1003.

Clean Air Ambassador Lesson Series

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Lesson Series

Resources and Our Environment
Using an interactive lesson plan involving the story of Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax”, instructors demonstrate how air pollution affects plants, animals, and humans. Students learn the crucial role that trees play in the air cycle and discuss ways in which they can improve the air quality around them.

The Effects of Air Pollution
Students review material presented in the previous lesson and go into a more in depth view of air on a molecular level. Through a fun activity, students learn that air has mass and is affected by temperature and wind patterns. Lastly, students break into groups and lead a concluding presentation reviewing all the material presented in the lesson series.

Filters and Our Health
Through demonstrations, students learn how air pollution can negatively affect their health and how kids are actually more at risk than adults. Students also learn how air filters work through experimentation with various water filters.