CONTACT THE NC AIR AWARENESS PROGRAM • Mailing Address: 1641 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1641 • Physical Address: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 • Phone: 919-707-8400 • FAX: 919-707-0718 • Email Us: air.awareness@ncdenr.gov

MISSION • The North Carolina Air Awareness Program is a public outreach and education program of the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. The primary goal of the program is to reduce air pollution through voluntary actions by individuals and organizations.

SEARCH IT’S OUR AIR ACTIVITIES AND VIDEOS BY THE NORTH CAROLINA ESSENTIAL STANDARDS FOR EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LISTED IN NUMERIC ORDER BELOW.

CE.PFL.1 ANALYZE THE CONCEPTS AND FACTORS THAT ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE INFORMED FINANCIAL DECISIONS FOR EFFECTIVE RESOURCE PLANNING.

EEN.2.3.1 EXPLAIN HOW WATER IS AN ENERGY AGENT (CURRENTS AND HEAT TRANSFER)

EEN.2.5.1. SUMMARIZE THE STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF OUR ATMOSPHERE.

EEN.2.5.2 EXPLAIN THE FORMATION OF TYPICAL AIR MASSES AND THE WEATHER SYSTEMS THAT RESULT FROM AIR MASS INTERACTIONS.

EEN.2.5.4 PREDICT THE WEATHER USING AVAILABLE WEATHER MAPS AND DATA (INCLUDING SURFACE, UPPER ATMOSPHERIC WINDS, AND SATELLITE IMAGERY)

EEN.2.5.5 EXPLAIN HOW HUMAN ACTIVITIES AFFECT AIR QUALITY

EEN.2.7.3 EXPLAIN HOW HUMAN ACTIVITIES IMPACT THE BIOSPHERE.

EEN.2.8 EVALUATE HUMAN BEHAVIORS IN TERMS OF HOW LIKELY THEY ARE TO ENSURE THE ABILITY TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY ON EARTH.

EEN.2.8.1 EVALUATE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FOR USE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

EEN.2.8.2. CRITIQUE CONVENTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE PRACTICES IN TERMS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.

HS.SI.1 EVALUATE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SOLVE A GIVEN PROBLEM.

HS.SI.1.1 EVALUATE RESOURCES FOR RELIABILITY. (RELIABILITY CAN BE DETERMINED BY CURRENCY, CREDIBILITY, AUTHORITY, ETC. DEPENDING ON THE CURRICULUM TOPIC.)

HS.SI.1.2 EVALUATE RESOURCES FOR POINT OF VIEW, BIAS, VALUES, OR INTENT OF INFORMATION.