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Seventh graders 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?

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air pollution, air, pollutants, pollution, acid rain

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Grade
7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2002

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