TurfMutt's Dust Busters Lesson Plan

Want to get your kids engaged with a fun, hands-on science lesson so they can be a backyard superhero like Mulligan the TurfMutt? The TurfMutt Foundation has a wealth of educational resources for teachers, parents, and guardians that focus on stimulating, STEM-based learning. From lesson plans for kindergarteners to middle schoolers, there’s something for every age.

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The Dust Busters activity is perfect for kids in grades 6-8 and encourages them to conduct a simple experiment to explore air pollution in their community. The lesson teaches kids that the dust we see – and the dust we can’t see – is actually particulate matter composed of stuff like pollen, dead skin and other substances. When we breath this in, it can have a negative impact on our health.

The downloadable activity includes all of the supply notes, instructions and discussion points needed to successfully complete the experiment.

Download the TurfMutt Lesson Plan Dust Busters here.

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