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Sulfuric Acid Lesson Plans
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Students observe how esters are synthesized and recognize that esters have unpleasant odors. They record any noticeable changes in reaction of the organic and sulfuric acids. They discuss the syntesis of an ester and name one property of an ester.
Students investigate the effects of acid rain on seed germination. For this acid rain lesson plan, students design an experiment to study the effects of sulfuric acid on seeds. Students observe their control seeds and acid treated seeds to compare germination. They draw conclusions based on their results.
Students explain why rain forests have great biodiversity, and list each layer of a rain forest and tell an organism that lives in each. They identify the cause of acid rain and its affect on a rain forest. Students hypothesize the effects of water and sulfuric acid on a leaf and identify the steps of the scientific method.
Students observe changes in two beakers of sugar crystals, one mixed with water, and one mixed with sulfuric acid; students then experiment with ice cubes to see which melt faster under different circumstances.
Students create acid rain using carbonic, nitrous, nitric, and sulfurous acids.
Eighth graders conduct experiments to determine the how sulfuric acid effects for different metals. They experiment with aluminum, zinc, magnesium, and copper using proper safety techniques for working with the acidic material. They complete a lab data collection sheet before completing the questions on the back of the sheet.
Young scholars perform experiments to determine how different acids cause acid rain. They measure the pH of the water to calculate the water's acidity. They discover how acid rain dissolves rock materials.
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.
Fourth graders 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.
Eleventh graders work with a variety of solutions to determine which combinations will create a precipitate when mixed with another. They complete a chart with their predictions and results. When students finish the lab, they discuss the results and their successes and failures in predicting the precipitates.
