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- 9th - 12th
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Students conduct experiments to identify sources of acid precipitation, and identify the effects of acid precipitation and explain the actions that cause the damage. They examine the underlying social and economic issues of acid rain. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study about acid rain. Items covered include: how acid rain is caused; its impact on living things; locations that are most at risk; and preventative measures that can be taken. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students, in groups, take on the role of either Biologist, Chemist, Health Scientist, or Economist. They complete a webquest in which they must decide what to do about a problem concerning the effects of acid rain. They make a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students 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. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students create acid rain using carbonic, nitrous, nitric, and sulfurous acids. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine the effects of acid rain on radish plants. They simulate acid rain in a controlled setting by watering radish plants with water and vinegar, documenting the results, and comparing the results with other students online. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine how acid rain affects the rain forest. They identify the causes of acid rain, determine how human behavior can affect the environment and discuss ways to prevent acid rain and acid rain damage to the rain forest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify the causes and effects of acid rain. Using the internet, they research pollution sources in their local area and by collecting rain samples and testing the pH. In groups, they develop their own plan urging local industries to use better technologies to help reduce acid rain. They reflect on what worked and what did not. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the effects of acid rain. The lesson contains a lab background for the teacher to use before the implementation of the lesson. They conduct an experiment to collect data and then report the results of the observations. Full Review »
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