Case Study: UCLA Lab School inspires student-led environmental awareness with Airthings indoor air quality monitoring

UCLA Lab School turns CO₂ monitoring into student-led learning with Airthings

The UCLA Lab School sought to teach environmental awareness in a tangible way and address concerns about indoor air quality, particularly CO₂ levels and "stuffy air" in classrooms. They partnered with Airthings to implement an IAQ monitoring solution using its sensors.

By using Airthings sensors to provide visible, real-time air quality data, the solution empowered students to lead their own learning. This fostered curiosity and initiative, with students creating projects, sharing knowledge, and even suggesting actions like moving lessons outdoors to improve conditions. The Airthings implementation successfully turned students from passive learners into actively engaged participants, developing their environmental awareness while contributing to better indoor air quality.

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