Classrooms

The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (District) has an expansive public outreach program. Clean Air Classrooms is our education effort for K-12 students. The program includes an annual Clean Air Art/Calendar Contest in addition to classroom visits and presentations. Air Quality educational resources for teachers are available below. To request a class presentation or District participation in a school event, contact Mike Lee at mlee@ysaqmd.org or (530) 757-3650.

2024 Clean Air Art Contest

The 2024 Clean Air Art Contest took place between March 1st and April 5th, 2024. The District received nearly 60 entries from talented students and 12 were selected as finalists to be featured in the 2024 Clean Air Calendar. The winners are listed below.

PlaceStudentGradeSchool
1st PlaceKashf K.6Springlake Elementary
1st PlaceElizabeth C.6Pioneer Elementary
1st PlaceIsabella M.5Shirley Rominger
1st PlaceDaniella Torres5Shirley Rominger
2nd PlaceHareem K.4Springlake Elementary
2nd PlaceLuis M.5Shirley Rominger
2nd PlaceBrayden P.5Shirley Rominger
2nd PlaceMeerub K.3Springlike Elementary
3rd PlaceJaylah B.5Shirley Rominger
3rd PlacePerla M.5Shirley Rominger
3rd PlaceNathan D. T.5Shirley Rominger
3rd PlaceYamilet A.5Shirley Rominger


Teacher Resources

Lesson Plans

The EEI has lesson plans, teaching units, and other resources that help blend the environment into the teaching of the traditional academic subjects of science, history, and English language arts. https://www.californiaeei.org/

US EPA, Environmental Education – https://www.epa.gov/education

US EPA, Learning and Teaching About the Environment – https://www.epa.gov/students

US EPA, Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators – https://www.epa.gov/students/lesson-plans-teacher-guides-and-online-environmental-resources-educators

Activities

California Climate Investments Children’s Activities
https://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/childrens-materials

Earth Day Bingo
https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/communications-and-outreach/earth-day-materials/earth-day-bingo-cards-1_5_final-pdf.pdf?la=en

Earth Day Jeopardy
https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/communications-and-outreach/earth-day-materials/earth-day-jeopardy_2020-pdf.pdf?la=en

Inversion Layer Investigation Science Activity – Grades 6-12

Quest for Pollen: Explore the Hidden World of Air Pollution Particles – Grades 3-12

Videos

Online Video: “With Every Breath: Health Effects of Smog”

Online Video: “A Breath of Air: What Pollution is Doing to Our children”