Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Environmental Education Outreach

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Environmental Education Outreach Program IAQ Building Assessments

Northern Arizona University The Mountain Campus Flagstaff, AZ www. nau. edu/eeop

Presentation • • EEOP Mission and Goals IAQ Building Assessment Resources Goals of IAQ Building Assessment Description of the Assessment Process www. nau. edu/eeop

Mission Statement “The vision and mission of the EEOP staff is to foster life-changing learning experiences in the application of science, mathematics, technology and engineering to local issues that empower American Indian students of all ages to become self-determinate citizens of their sovereign tribal nation. ” www. nau. edu/eeop

Primary Goals – Recruitment and retention of tribal students in science, environmental, engineering, and health careers. – Effective science literacy programs in tribal schools – Tribal Environmental Professionals doing effective environmental education and outreach – Better learning environment in all tribal schools (Indoor Air Quality) www. nau. edu/eeop

Resources for Developing IAQ Building Assessment Process • Tools For Schools Program, USEPA • Hydroville Program, Oregon State University • IAQ Measurement Guidelines – Developed with assistance from Rich Prill, Washington State University www. nau. edu/eeop

Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Kit http: //www. epa. gov/iaq/schools/toolkit. html www. nau. edu/eeop

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The Hydroville IAQ Curriculum Project Description The Hydroville Curriculum Project was developed to improve high school students' academic performance and stimulate interest in problemsolving, environmental health science, decision making, teamwork and social responsibility. www. nau. edu/eeop

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Goals of IAQ Building Assessment • Help school staff take basic steps to improve IAQ • Help students and teachers investigate and improve their IAQ • Help students and teachers advocate for change • Learn “scientific process” • Improve academic learning (proper ventilation) • Increase awareness of local environment www. nau. edu/eeop

IAQ Building Assessment The EEOP staff will provide instruction on IAQ issues. • Community sessions • Green cleaning • Classroom instruction • Asthma awareness www. nau. edu/eeop

Community meeting (Chevak, Alaska) www. nau. edu/eeop

Americorp member, Charlene Tuluk Green cleaning demonstration with tenth graders at Chevak High School www. nau. edu/eeop

Students at Bethel High School www. nau. edu/eeop

Eek High School Asthmatics are affected by poor indoor air quality Simulating an asthma attack www. nau. edu/eeop

IAQ Building Assessment The EEOP staff will help students conduct the Building Assessment. • Investigate cleaning supplies • Carpet Testing • Particle Testing • Microscope work www. nau. edu/eeop

Students learning and doing www. nau. edu/eeop

Outreach to Schools www. nau. edu/eeop

Chevak School gymnasium Particulate counter Walk-off mats are important for keeping the school clean www. nau. edu/eeop

Chevak School Particulates vacuumed off a walk-off mat www. nau. edu/eeop

Chevak Headstart School Importance of entrance design www. nau. edu/eeop

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Mansel A. Nelson, Senior Program Coordinator Matthew Zierenberg, Program Coordinator Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) Northern Arizona University (NAU) http: //www. nau. edu/eeop/ mansel. nelson@nau. edu Voice 928 523 1275 FAX 928 523 1280 PO Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 www. nau. edu/eeop