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- 3rd - 8th
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Students determine the effect of an acid on different types of rocks. They place varied rocks into cups of water or vinegar. They record observations over seven days and note any changes to the rocks. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore how acid rain is an air pollution problem with a demonstration and discussion. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students read a case study about Clean Air Act amendments. They develop an argument for or against the topic. They create their own case study and share it with the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students examine the pH level of rain water in their local community. They locate each location on a map. They analyze the data and draw conclusions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine photographs before writing captions for them. They develop visual literacy as they see how photographs are manipulated to show the effects of acid rain. They rewrite the photo captions after a class discussion. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore ways to use indicators to distinguish between acids and bases. They conduct an experiement to model and discuss the harmful effect of acid rain in our living and non-living environment. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students gather and graph information regarding the pH of rain. Working cooperatively with an internet partner, students gather and record information about the pH of the rain in their local area. They graph this information using a spreadsheet program. Their data sets and graphs are shared with students in another class via e-mail. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read and discuss the important environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Illinois coal. According to the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, acid rain has had minimal effects on our environment. They then answer questions in reference to the information that they read. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define the process of acidification of atmosphere preciptation. They determine the pH of a solution and illustrate the source and effect of acid precipitation on seed germination. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students are asked what does rain do? They are told that rain waters the Earth, but also drops acid. Students are told when there is too much pollution in the atmosphere that the environment can't neutralize it, the acid leaches into rain, snow, and even fog. Full Review »
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