Fieldwork: Planning an air pollution enquiry and collecting data
I can collect data about air pollution as part of a fieldwork enquiry.
- Year 9
Fieldwork: Planning an air pollution enquiry and collecting data
I can collect data about air pollution as part of a fieldwork enquiry.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Though most air pollution is not visible to the naked eye, particulate matter can be captured using simple methods.
- Questionnaires are a good way of gauging public opinion about an issue.
- Secondary data can support the primary data that is collected in the field.
Keywords
Particulate matter - tiny particles held in the air such as dust, ash and soot
Primary data - data that is collected by geographers themselves in the field
Secondary data - data that has been collected by someone else but not necessarily an expert in that topic area
Common misconception
Secondary data has to have been collected by an expert in the data and the topic area.
Though geographers often use secondary data that has been researched and produced by experts, it does not have to be: it can come from other students.
Equipment
PM Capture cards; clipboard; printouts of questionnaire surveys; map of the local area
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
Q2.Which term describes the current geological age influenced by humans?
Q3.Climate refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
Q4.What is biodiversity?
Q5.Which of these is a human activity that contributes to climate change?
Q6.What is one result of deforestation?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions:
