Education

Educating people of all ages about air quality issues is core to our mission here at GASP. We think it's important that folks understand not only what's in the air they breathe and how it affects their families and their surroundings, but also how to take positive action to affect real change.

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Teachers: Get Your Air Quality Education Kits!

You're Invited!

Partnering with GASP

At-Home Air Quality Educational Activities

GASP invites parents and caregivers to peruse the below list of activities, which all have printable step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions and can be dne at home using stuff you probably already have on hand. Check them out today and if you have any questions just email our education guru at chelsea@gasp-pgh.org.

For more information on GASP’s education offerings, check out our brochure. For more info on Air Quality 101 check out our fact sheets here.

Lichen Video

Air Quality Adventures Can You Spot the Lichen

Ozone Plant Video

Ozone Sensitive Plant List

Understanding What Causes Air Pollution

Crud Catchers An At-Home Air Quality Experiment

How Boogers Help Protect Your Body from Air Pollution

Check out some photos from past events

Assemble's Senses Learning Party- a giant nose takes a whiff

Air Adventures Summer Camp- campers get a sight of pollution sources

Dead Man's Hollow- hikers use pollution sensitive plants to infer about local air quality

Air Adventures Summer Camp- campers plant native species to help improve air quality

Shadyside Academy Middle School- students make "particle filled boogers"

Frick Park- hikers learn about the special relationship between air pollution and athletes

Blog Against Smog

January 4, 2021

This Invisible Danger in Your Home Could Hurt Your Health (And What to Do About It)

December 21, 2020

Learn How to Keep Your Family Safe From Invisible Home Hazards at GASP’s Making the Connection Event

November 24, 2020

Q&A: GASP Staff Attorney Shares Advice to Budding Environmental Lawyers as Part of Consortium for Public Education Program

November 4, 2020