Air Pollution

In health we are asking questions and exploring environmental and safety issues relating to traffic congestion and air pollution.

We conducted an experiment to explore the pollution emitted by vehicles.

Ollie helped Miss Heer to put a clean white sock over tthe exhaust pipe of a big old four wheeled drive.

The cars engine was then turned on and left to run for some time.  We could smell yucky fumes!

When the sock was removed we compared it to a clean one.

The sock that had been on the exhaust pipe was smelly and filthy.  We could see that the gas, particles and fuel waste that came from cars was dirty.  The experiment helped us to understand that cars have an impact on clean air.

So the challenge is to now think of how each of us along with our families, can reduce pollution  that causes harm to our environment.

Can we walk more often?  Maybe car pool?  Use bikes and scooters to get around our neighbourhood? Have you any other ideas?