The Fresh Air Innovators educational program teaches primary school students about indoor air quality and its relationship to environmental events like bushfires.
The program combines hands-on STEM activities with real-world applications, helping students understand and monitor air quality in their everyday environments.
Trauma-informed learning
The program is trauma-informed, ensuring that students feel emotionally supported while engaging with sensitive topics. Using principles from the Disaster Resilience Education for Schools Handbook and Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools guidelines, Fresh Air Innovators focuses on helping children understand risks, such as bushfires and pollution. Importantly, it does this in a way that builds confidence rather than fear.
Hands-on activities are designed to engage students as they learn practical solutions to real-world challenges. For example, students will explore how to improve their classroom environment by using air filters and monitoring air quality. This enables them to reduce risks and promote a sense of preparedness and control.
These activities not only build knowledge but also foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping children feel empowered to make positive changes in their communities.
Hands-on activities are designed to engage students as they learn practical solutions to real-world challenges. For example, students will explore how to improve their classroom environment by using air filters and monitoring air quality. This enables them to reduce risks and promote a sense of preparedness and control.
These activities not only build knowledge but also foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, helping children feel empowered to make positive changes in their communities.