Investigate healthier air in the WA community and around the world and understand how reducing emissions can keep the air healthy.

These resources will guide students to investigate how harmful particles in air are measured in Perth and around the world and how a reduction in emissions can keep the air we breathe healthy.

NEW! Students can now investigate the air quality in their area

Launched in November 2022, RAC's Air Health Monitor is the biggest air sensor network in Australia. Powered by hundreds of sensors, the network shows hour-by-hour changes to the air quality across the Perth metropolitan area.

We've created new activities that encourage students to investigate the air quality in their area using the interactive RAC Air Health Monitor website.

Download our NEW RAC Air Health Monitor activities 

Lower primary - RAC Air Health Monitor Activity (2,292 KB) 

Upper primary - RAC Air Health Monitor Activity (2,296KB)

Topics include

  • Understanding harmful particles in the air
  • How harmful particles in the air are measured
  • Investigating healthier air in Perth and communities around the world
  • How to keep air healthy

Key learnings

Students will:

  • Investigate healthier air in their community using the RAC Air Health Monitor
  • Investigate healthier air around the world
  • Sort and compare information to interpret how people keep air healthy
  • Reflect on key learnings about keeping air healthy

Download activities

Lower primary 

Activity 1: Keeping air healthy (PDF 499KB) - Investigate how modes of transport contribute to healthier air

Activity 2: Understanding smog (PDF 505KB) - Recreate smog in this hands on activity 

Activity 3: Air pollution around the world (PDF 521KB) - Learn how students in Jakarta live with and help to reduce air pollution 

Upper primary

Activity 1: The emissions mission (PDF 521KB) -Investigate how modes of transport contribute to healthier air

Activity 2: Investigate Air Quality (PDF 491KB) Investigate air quality near you in this hands on activity

Activity 3: Air pollution around the world (PDF 463KB) - Learn how students in Jakarta live with and help to reduce air pollution  

 

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