Professional Development
for High School Educators
BEST AQI
Breathing Easier: Supporting Teen Air Quality Investigations
saturday, may 15
8:30AM - 4:30PM
christa mcauliffe center at framingham state university
A collaboration with the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Join us for a free professional development to introduce data literacy in the classroom through youth-led air quality investigations using the BEST AQI toolkit.
BEST AQI provides young people across the US with unique access to the instruments, data, and analysis tools that empower them to not only pursue personally relevant air quality investigations, but to advocate for cleaner air in their communities.
MORE ABOUT BEST AQI
Youth Participants in BEST AQI:
Investigate Air Quality - Conduct hands-on investigations using real-world datasets, including satellite data explored through TEMPO Lab.
Analyze Local Impacts - Explore how air quality affects their communities and daily lives.
Communicate & Take Action - Share findings and take action to promote healthier environments.
*All student projects are youth-driven and culminate in meaningful community engagement.
Why It Matters
BEST AQI connects science learning to real-world challenges that matter to teens:
Makes learning personally relevant and community centered
Engages students in authentic scientific research
Builds confidence and identity as contributors to science
Empowers youth to take informed action in their communities
Explore real data with TEMPO LAB
Participants use the interactive data tool to explore hourly air pollution data from the Smithsonian & NASA’s TEMPO Mission. Students can investigate air quality, analyze pollutants like NO₂ and ozone, and explore local patterns across their community using authentic scientific data.
Questions? Contact Natalie Daly at ndaly2@framingham.edu