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Two youth sitting at a table working on aerosol particle collectors

Make Your Own Aerosol Particle Collector

Overview

Learn about how scientists collect aerosol particles out in the field and see how you can make your own aerosol particle collector to use in and around your house.

Activity Type:

Video

Target Grade Level:

K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Estimated Duration:

10 minutes

Topics:

Air

Created by:

NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment

NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment

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