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 Brielle Jamros at BJamros@ysaqmd.org or (530) 757-3650.
2025 Clean Air Art Contest
The 2025 Clean Air Art Contest is taking place March 17 – May 16 (deadline extended!). The contest is a fun opportunity for young artists to showcase their talent while promoting the importance of clean air for our community.
Clean Air Contest Flyer Concurso de Arte del Calendario del Aire Limpio
Contest Details:
- Free, and open to all K-12 students who live in or attend school within the District boundary (Yolo County and the cities of Dixon, Rio Vista, and Vacaville)
- Artwork must be submitted with a completed entry form (Clean Air Contest Entry Form or Formulario de Participacion en el Concurso de Arte del Aire Limpio) by 4 p.m. May 16, 2025
- Entries can be submitted via email as high-quality images (300 dpi as .jpeg or .png) to ArtContest@ysaqmd.org
- Entries may also be mailed or delivered to: Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District Offices, attn: Clean Air Art Contest, 1947 Galileo Court, Suite 103, Davis, CA 95618
- Drawings must be student’s own original artwork, and will not be returned
- Please DO NOT FOLD OR STAPLE your drawing
- Bilingual entries are encouraged
2024 Clean Air Art Contest
The 2024 Clean Air Art Contest took place between March 1 and April 5, 2024. The District received nearly 60 entries from talented students, and 12 were selected as finalists. The winners are listed below.
|
Place |
Student |
Grade |
School |
|
1st Place |
Kashf K. |
6 |
Springlake Elementary |
|
1st Place |
Elizabeth C. |
6 |
Pioneer Elementary |
|
1st Place |
Isabella M. |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
1st Place |
Daniella Torres |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
2nd Place |
Hareem K. |
4 |
Springlake Elementary |
|
2nd Place |
Luis M. |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
2nd Place |
Brayden P. |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
2nd Place |
Meerub K. |
3 |
Springlike Elementary |
|
3rd Place |
Jaylah B. |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
3rd Place |
Perla M. |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
3rd Place |
Nathan D. T. |
5 |
Shirley Rominger |
|
3rd Place |
Yamilet A. |
5 |
Shirley 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”
