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- 10th
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Students define pH and use the pH scale to interpret the amount of hydrogen ions in a solution including acid rain. They investigate the effect of acid rain on wildlife, soil, and tree forestation. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the effect of acid rain on statues and buildings and how it is a problem. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students conduct an experiment using two or three plants. They sprinkle one plant with water and the other with vinegar or lemon juice several times a day. After several days they discuss the condition of the plants. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students compare the emissions listed on the EPA isopleths over the past five-year period for ten key states. They use this information to rank each region according to the degree of acid rain problem in those parts of the United States. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the stages of the water cycle, draw and label a diagram showing its parts. They experiment with cloud formation and acid rain as it effects classroom plants. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students write paragraphs and color illustrations about acid rain. They color in where gases come from, where they mix, and where they return. They discuss where acids form in the atmosphere and list manmade sources of gases. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students determine potential sources of major air pollutants, explain how acid rain is generated and how it affects the environment, discuss global warming, and explore protective role of ozone and cause of ozone layer thinning. Lessons all on one page. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine what acid precipitation is and how it is produced and become acquainted with the effects of acid precipitation on plants and animals in the Northern Forest. Students participate in three activities in which they discover common substances that are acidic, determine the approximate pH of common substances, and make acid rain. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the effects of acid rain on plants. They observe the growth of seeds and the health of different plants for a month. They share their findings with the community. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students define the term acid rain, and the causes of acid rain. They locate regions where acid rain is most affected, and what can students deduce from maps of geology and soils in New York State. Students answer the questions why are some lakes more susceptible to acid rain than are others? Full Review »
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