The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (District) has an expansive public outreach program. Clean Air Classrooms is our education effort for K-12 students. The program includes an annual Clean Air Art/Calendar Contest in addition to classroom visits and presentations. Air Quality educational resources for teachers are available below. To request a class presentation or District participation in a school event, contact Cody Hess, Public Outreach Coordinator at chess@ysaqmd.org or (530) 304-5833.
2024 Clean Air Art Contest
The 2024 Clean Air Art Contest took place between March 1st and April 5th, 2024. The District received nearly 60 entries from talented students and 12 were selected as finalists to be featured in the 2024 Clean Air Calendar. The winners are listed below.
| Place | Student | Grade | School |
| 1st Place | Kashf K. | 6 | Springlake Elementary |
| 1st Place | Elizabeth C. | 6 | Pioneer Elementary |
| 1st Place | Isabella M. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 1st Place | Daniella Torres | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 2nd Place | Hareem K. | 4 | Springlake Elementary |
| 2nd Place | Luis M. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 2nd Place | Brayden P. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 2nd Place | Meerub K. | 3 | Springlike Elementary |
| 3rd Place | Jaylah B. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 3rd Place | Perla M. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 3rd Place | Nathan D. T. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
| 3rd Place | Yamilet A. | 5 | Shirley Rominger |
Teacher Resources
Lesson Plans
The EEI has lesson plans, teaching units, and other resources that help blend the environment into the teaching of the traditional academic subjects of science, history, and English language arts. https://www.californiaeei.org/
US EPA, Environmental Education – https://www.epa.gov/education
US EPA, Learning and Teaching About the Environment – https://www.epa.gov/students
US EPA, Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators – https://www.epa.gov/students/lesson-plans-teacher-guides-and-online-environmental-resources-educators
Activities
California Climate Investments Children’s Activities
https://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov/childrens-materials
Earth Day Bingo
https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/communications-and-outreach/earth-day-materials/earth-day-bingo-cards-1_5_final-pdf.pdf?la=en
Earth Day Jeopardy
https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/files/communications-and-outreach/earth-day-materials/earth-day-jeopardy_2020-pdf.pdf?la=en
Inversion Layer Investigation Science Activity – Grades 6-12
Quest for Pollen: Explore the Hidden World of Air Pollution Particles – Grades 3-12
Videos
Online Video: “With Every Breath: Health Effects of Smog”
Online Video: “A Breath of Air: What Pollution is Doing to Our children”
