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American Lung Association - American Lung Association
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Find information about lung disease and issues related to healthy lungs. Be sure to click on Healthy Air in the subject bar to find information about our health and air ...more
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Find information about lung disease and issues related to healthy lungs. Be sure to click on Healthy Air in the subject bar to find information about our health and air quality, both indoors and out. Some of the specific topic areas include Your Lungs, Lung Disease, Finding Cures, Healthy Air, and Stop Smoking. There are many ideas shared on this site about how to live a healthier lifestyle.
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tag(s): air (102), coal (6), electricity (62), natural resources (37), nuclear energy (20), pollution (52)
In the Classroom
Be sure to check out the Electric Utilities Page abput power plants that burn fossil fuels. View the source data linked below the images. Students can brainstorm why the map looks this way and what kind of impacts there are from power plants. Students can research as teams the issues from various power plants and effects on air quality and human health. Share findings with others by creating traditional projects (bulletin board or flyers) or multimedia presentations of the information. Use one of the many TeachersFirst Edge presentation tools. Compare the air quality of the United States with that of other countries. What factors and government influences contribute to the differences that we see?You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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