Per student:

• Air Quality and Particulate Matter Datasheet
• Pencil

Per group:

• Part 1: Make Wind Streamer:
• Light-weight streamer material (e.g., crepe paper, ribbons, paper strips, etc.) cut into 3’ strips
• Paper plate
• Ruler
• hole punch (or scissors used by teacher)
• Markers or crayons
• Compass to determine north

• Part 2: Make PM Catcher (per student):
• Notecards (3”x5”)
• Round solid object less than 3” in diameter to trace a circle onto the notecard (option to pre-trace for younger students)
• Hole punch (or scissors used by teacher)
• 12” pieces of string or yarn
• Permanent marker
• Petroleum jelly
• Clear packing tape
• Hand lens or magnifying glass

• Part 3: Wind and PM Data Collection:
• Pencil
• Datasheet
• Wind Streamer (per team)
• AirNow.gov PM 2.5 daily reading for school location (or nearest area)

• Part 4: Analyze Wind & PM Data Table and PM Catcher, and Class Reflection:
• Wind and PM data table (datasheet section 2)
• PM Catcher and PM Catcher grid (datasheet section 3)
• Hand lens