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- 3rd - 5th
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Students review the concept of sorting objects by various physical attributes, then sort Lego blocks by size, color, shape, number of bumps, etc. They classify household liquids as bases or acids by using cabbage-juice paper and then litmus paper. 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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- 7th - 10th
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Students experiment to determine the difference between an acid and a base. They study the concept of adding a buffering agent to make an acid more basic. They study the pH scale. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students participate in an experiment to create awareness of acid rain and how it is produced. They consider the chemical makeup of acid rain and identify ways in which they can change behaviors to lessen the production and impact of acid rain. 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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- 4th - 6th
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Students work together to discover the differences between acids and bases. They practice using indicators and reading them. They examine how chemical engineers use this information to help design products. 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the effect of chemical erosion on statues and monuments. They use chalk to see what happens when limestone is placed in liquids with different pH values. They also discover several things that engineers are doing to reduce the effects of acid rain. Student teams perform a simple experiiment using lemon juice and vinegar to simulate acid rain. 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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- 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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