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Acid Rain

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Students complete a laboratory exercise to see how acid affects different building materials. They germinate seeds in distilled water, tap water and rainwater to see which germinates the fastest. They conduct internet research on acid rain.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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