About this lesson
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Warmer temperatures and rising carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels are making pollen seasons longer and more intense. This lesson, based on a Harvard Chan C-CHANGE guide for families, explains how climate change is worsening hay fever and allergy-triggered asthma in children, what the research shows about pollen trends, and practical steps to reduce exposure.
Suggested grade level
Grades 6–8 · Grades 9–12
Suggested teaching range based on the reading, scientific concepts, and classroom activity. Teachers can adapt the lesson for their students.
Source material
This curriculum draws on material from hsph.harvard.edu.
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