To address the delivery of air quality education and awareness to young Canadians, Environment Canada�s New Brunswick Weather Centre, in partnership with the Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP), a community-based environmental management group, have developed an Air Quality Outreach module targeted towards elementary and middle school aged children, Grades 4 to 8. The principle objective of this module is to introduce students to the fundamentals of air quality science, combining both a theoretical and a "hands-on/interactive" approach. This will allow both children and teachers to better understand the complexities of air quality on human health as well as allowing them to take a more informed decision to protect themselves, their families and their environment, especially on days when air quality is of concern. This module was developed specifically to complement Environment Canada�s highly successful Sky Watchers Program, an interactive atmospheric science program suitable for Grades 4 to 8, designed specifically to support the science curriculum.
The intent of this paper is to highlight the module objectives, in addition to the experience gained through the delivery of a non-traditional atmospheric science to elementary and middle school students.
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