{"id":6633,"date":"2023-01-13T17:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T01:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spokanecleanair.org\/?page_id=6633"},"modified":"2024-05-20T12:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T19:40:39","slug":"air-quality-sensors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spokanecleanair.org\/learning-center\/air-quality-sensors\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Quality Sensors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Using Sensors to Understand Air Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air sensors are lower-cost, portable devices that can estimate concentrations of some air pollutants. There are many sensors on the market that are available to anyone. Prices start around $200. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Spokane-area, the use of personal air quality sensors is growing. Private individuals, as well as organizations like schools, libraries, sport associations, and outdoor event organizers are using sensors as a tool to better understand air quality conditions at their location(s). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although sensors may provide less accurate data than the data we provide<\/a> from the regulatory monitors, we support and encourage the use of air quality sensors. We believe they can be a useful tool for residents, educators, and students to explore indoor and outdoor air quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more about sensor technology? Click on the EPA Air Sensor Toolbox on the left for a wealth of resources for a variety of audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Sensors at Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air sensors are great tools for educators to engage with their students around the topic of air quality. With the assistance of a state grant and support from three local business sponsors, Spokane Clean Air implemented the Kids Making Sense\u00ae program in eight pilot schools during the 2022-23 school year. Teachers from each school completed their trainings in November and implemented the program in their classrooms. Read more in this pilot program report<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(L) Educators assembling for a training session. (R) Contents of the KMS classroom kits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WE ARE RECRUITING middle and high schools in Spokane County to participate during the 2023-24 school year! We ask that you send two educators to the next round of Kids Making Sense\u00ae (KMS) trainings. By attending the training, each school receives a KMS classroom kit valued at $2600<\/strong>. Contact Lisa Woodard at LWoodard@spokanecleanair.org and reserve today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special thanks to the Washington State Department of Ecology <\/strong>for providing the grant funding to make this program possible. Thanks also to these participating organization and classroom sponsors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n