Our 3rd Class pupils are excited to be participating in the GLOBE Ireland Air Quality Campaign, a nationwide initiative focused on monitoring nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels in the air around schools.
As part of the project, the class received special air quality monitoring tubes to help gather real data about local air pollution. After learning about air pollution—what it is, where it comes from, and how it affects our health—the pupils carefully discussed and selected the most suitable locations around the school to place the tubes.
Following their investigation, they decided on three strategic spots:
- The bypass entrance to the school
- The school entrance on O’Rahilly Street
- The playing pitch in the school yard (a more sheltered location)
These areas were chosen to capture different levels of exposure to traffic and environmental conditions. The tubes will remain in place for four weeks, after which they’ll be collected and analysed to give us a better understanding of local air quality.
This hands-on project is a fantastic way to engage pupils in real-world science and environmental awareness, encouraging them to think critically about the world around them.
In Tuesday October 22nd, they took down the tubes & have now returned them to the lab. It will be very interesting to have real data about the air quality around the school. Check back for the results!
You can find out more information here;
https://www.globe.gov/web/ireland/home/overview-of-air-quality-campaign
