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Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief article explores acid rain, a general term used to describe different kinds of acidic air pollution.
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Handout
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Air Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
What do smog, acid rain, carbon monoxide, fossil fuel exhausts, and tropospheric ozone have in common? They are all examples of air pollution. This article describes the causes and effects of air pollution.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.24 Air Pollution

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about some sources of outdoor air pollution.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Acid Rain Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the make-up of and effects of acid rain.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Acid Rain and How It Affects Our Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan the teacher uses sulfuric acid with stones, leaves, and raw fish to demonstrate the effects of acid rain on the environment. Young scholars create an environmental mural.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: The Effect of Acid Rain on Seed Growth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lab activity that takes place over a few weeks, where middle schoolers first determine the pH of different solutions, then choose three that are acidic. They set up petri dishes with radish seeds and hydrate them with the different...
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Reach Out Michigan: Acid Rain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This experiment from Reach Out Michigan "demonstrates the effect of acid rain on statues and buildings."
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Website
Other

The Geography Site

For Students 9th - 10th
The Geography Site offers many links for your geography research. Links offered are to physical geography, human geography, environment, online lessons, and much more.
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Activity
Other

Catch the Science Bug: Investigating Acid Rain [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 6th
Investigate the effects of acid rain on plants then record your observations on the data collection sheet.
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Handout
Other

Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Earth's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the properties of the thin layer of gas that surrounds the Earth. Understand the mixture of gases that make up the atmosphere as well as the different layers. Also explained are issues that affect the atmosphere like the...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Water Pollution

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about water pollution and how it affects the environment and health. Study causes, pollutants, sources, and facts including acid rain.
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Article
Government of Canada

Government of Canada: Environment: Acid Rain: Causes and Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from Government of Canada on the causes and effects of acid rain in Canada, as well as the steps that are being taken to reduce acid rain in Canada.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Measuring the P H of Natural Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
How acidic is your water? "In this experiment, you will measure the pH of natural water located near your home or school."
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Air Pollution

For Students 1st - 6th
What is air pollution? Discover the sources of air pollution, the effect of air pollution on health, the effects on the environment, and how you can help.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief explanation of acid rain, a kind of acidic air pollution.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Nitric Acid

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a general overview of nitric acid, its composition, and its uses.
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Nitrogen Oxides

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information on nitrous oxides as they contribute to air pollution.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Acid Attack

For Students 1st - 5th
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about chemical erosion and how it works.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Major Domains of the Earth Hydrosphere

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the hydrosphere, the water cycle, the major threats to the hydrosphere, and environmental problems.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this website and discover the wonders of lightning, thunder and rain. Students will have an opportunity to read a summary of the book "Lightning and Other Wonders of the Sky" and participate in some activities that correspond...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Acid Rain

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Acid Rain."