Air Pollution
There are three parts to this assignment.
Part I: Reading Assignment
Read one peer reviewed scientific manuscript, one documentary, one newspaper article and one website on the issue of air pollution and air pollutants.
Answer the following questions:
• What do we mean by pollution?
• Why is air pollution important to learn about it?
• Which specific pollutants are of interest and why?
• What is/are the effects of these pollutants on human health or animal health or ecosystems?
Part II: Data Collection, Organization and Analysis
a) Data Collection and Organization
Air pollution represent significant challenges to the health and quality of life not just in NYC but around the globe. This project assignment requires data gathering, organization, and analysis in which you will use hand-held air meters to collect data around the LaGuardia campus.
This event presents an opportunity to be involved in authentic research of relevance to the LaGuardia community. Data on carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), volatile organic compounds (VOC), ammonia (NH3), and ozone (03) will be collected at five different locations around the college (front of M-building; Thomson and Van Dam; Van Dam and 47th Ave; Skillman and 29th Ave; and 30th St and Thomson).
The number of cars traveling through each of these locations will also be recorded. Document the data in Microsoft Excel. However, due to the current circumstance (remote learning), the data will be provided by the instructor for the analysis.
b) Analysis
• Use the excel file provided by the instructor to create appropriate graphical displays.
• Compare and analyze the data.
• Were there any differences in the pollution data around the college based on:
i) Location ii) Traffic patterns (number of vehicles)
• Compare the data around LaGuardia Community College to the US Air Quality Standards. Were any measurements approaching or above dangerous levels
Part III: Written Report
Follow the supplemental guidelines posted on blackboard to produce a written report for this assignment. Upload your written report in your individual ePortfolio under the direction of Anna Steto, the Student Success Mentor (SSM).
Part IV: Digital Story
Create a digital story for this assignment.
• The digital story is a video of voice over PowerPoint presentation of the air pollution assignment report using images to tell the story.
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