Objectives
Students will:

make a particulate air monitoring card and use it to gather samples describe the variable that will influence the amount of particles collected on the air monitoring cards

Materials

clear wide packing tape ruler index cards - colored and white (1 for each student) hole puncher string scotch tape hands lens or dissecting microscope Computers with internet access WeatherUnderground Student Worksheet (pdf)

Assessment

• Student worksheet.

Implementation Tips
Try to implement this activity during a period when there are not substantial rain showers expected.  Make sure the students place the cards in areas where rain will not easily wash away the particulates.  The longer the cards can remain exposed, the better.

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