Welcome to the MDAQMD Student Connection!

• Join the Lorax to help save energy, water and protect the planet! Join the Lorax and Energy Star to save energy and home & school, to keep pollution out of the air, and to keep the earth cool!

• Clean Air Activities for Kids - Try these activities which help promote clean air and beautify the environment!

• Why is Coco Orange? - Coco the chameleon can't change colors, and his asthma is acting up. Read how Coco and his friends at Lizard Lick elementary solve this mystery as they learn about air quality and how to stay healthy when the air quality is bad. This picture book was produced by the US Environmental Protection Agency for all children-- especially those with asthma--and their caretakers.

• Video - "How Ozone is Formed" (Featuring USEPA's Coco the Chameleon!)

• Working Together- We Are The Solution to Air Pollution (Coloring/Activity Book. {pdf format})

• Students can read the "Wood Smoke Children's Activity Book" to learn about best practice methods to safely burn wood to protect their health while coloring pictures and doing fun activities!

• Visit the "Interactive" California Air Basins" web area where air pollution facts are fun!

• Want to learn how engineering works with air quality? Air Lessons - Engineering

• Learn how smog is formed with this easy activity: Air Pollution Student Activity

• Six Common Air Pollutants

• Find a Career Mentor

Solar Cook-Off Challenge

Make a Community Connection

Mojave Environmental Education Consortium (MEEC) - MEEC is a public-private, nonprofit organization under the umbrella of the California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Region 10. Is mission is to link educators with high quality environmental education resources to improve the environmental literacy of California's students. But that's not all - MEEC is for students too! For more information go to: http://www.meeconline.com.

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