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 Karin Bloesch, Public Outreach Coordinator at kbloesch@ysaqmd.org or (530) 757-3539.
2023 Clean Air Art Contest
Congratulations to our winning artists. Watch the short video below to see their artwork. Thank you to the students, teachers and schools that participated.
| Grade Category | Place | Student | School |
| K-2nd | 1st Place | Meerub Khuram | Tafoya Elementary |
| 2nd Place | Marjie Burke | Waggoner Elementary | |
| 3rd Place | Reem Mahmoud | North Davis Elementary | |
| 3rd – 5th | 1st Place | Hareem Khuram | Tafoya Elementary |
| 2nd Place | Yousef Mahmoud | North Davis Elementary | |
| 3rd Place | Camilla Anahi Fuerte | Whitehead Elementary | |
| 6th – 8th | 1st Place | Joanna Liao | Holmes Jr. High |
| 2nd Place | Elizabeth Cui | Willet Elementary | |
| 3rd Place | Mariam Mahmoud | North Davis Elementary | |
| 9th – 12th | 1st Place | Maryam El-Mashad | Davis Sr. High School |
| 2nd Place | Ramish Naseem | Woodland High School | |
| 3rd Place | Ciena Barrera | Davis Sr. High School |
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”
