In this unit, students will practice comparing and predicting patterns and/or trends in a graph or table to explain how the data or representation illustrates environmental concepts. Students will also practice drawing conclusions about an environmental concept based on a comparison of the patterns and trends in a graph or table.

Students will also practice proposing solutions to combat the effects of air pollution on human health and, most importantly, using data or evidence to support their solutions. In order to understand the implications of environmental legislation, it is important to know how environmental policies are applied and what the outcomes are in a variety of contexts. With that knowledge, students will then be able to explain why those outcomes occurred and how the policy affected the outcomes.

On the AP Exam, students must be able to describe or identify a research method used to understand air pollution. They will also have to explain the patterns and trends in data related to air pollution and describe the relationship among variables of data represented graphically. If possible, students will use hands-on laboratory activities related to air pollution to deepen their understanding of air quality parameters. Students will also practice identifying information from graphs, diagrams, or infographics related to air pollution. Students will be provided opportunities to identify air pollutants and their impacts on human health.