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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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- 4th - 6th
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Students work together to discover the effects of acid rain. They participate in an experiment in which they use household products to simulate polluntants in the environment. They discover how chemical and environmental engineers use information to help the environment. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students are able to demonstrate the harmful effects of an acidic solution. They become aware of the harmful effects of acid rain. Students make predictions before they began the experiment. If vingegar contains acid, then how are some items placed in vinegar change? If these items were placed in water, would they change in the same ways as in vinegar? Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students conduct a simple experiment to model and explore the harmful effects of acid rain (vinegar) on living (green leaf and eggshell) and non-living (paper clip) objects. They observe and describe some of the harmful effects of acid rain on living and non-living items, explain why engineers are concerned about acid rain and discuss how engineers are working to prevent pollution and acid rain. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are placed in cooperative learning groups to study acid rain and the effects it has on amphibians. They research the topic of acid rain using the Internet and collect snow samples to test acidity levels and report findings. 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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- 3rd
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Students explore the concept of acid rain and its effects on ecosystems. They are placed in groups and using a graphic organizer they brainstorm their ideas about what would happen to the ecosystems living within these environments if they were polluted by acid rain. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students observe the effects of acid rain on plants. They simulate an experiment using vinegar or lemon water. They observe the impact of acids on plants and recognize how acid rain can affect the environment. They examine their plants every day and write down what they look like-what color they are, if their leaves are dropping, whether they look healthy. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students discuss what causes acid rain and comprehend the harmful affects if has. They research what can be done to prevent acid rain and other forms of pollution. Students draw a scene depicting the causes and effects of acid rain and solutions to the problem. Full Review »
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