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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools: Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction, aimed at upper elementary- and middle-school learners, to acid rain. [Click back to home to access the site in Spanish.]
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Clean Air Markets Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.
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Handout
Other

Almanac of Policy Issues: What Is Acid Rain and What Causes It?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what acid rain is, how it is measured, its effects, and what humans can do to mitigate and reverse the environmental damage.
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Website
Other

Environment Canada: What Is Acid Rain?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A thorough explanation of acid rain with a focus on the following topics: what is acid rain, the pH scale measures acidity, what does acid rain do, and what can I do about acid rain.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Acid Rain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore more about acid rain. This is an online experiment to observe "The influence of acid rain on plant growth." Find out how acid rain can damage your plants directly and indirectly.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Observing Buffers in Lakes, Ponds, and Streams

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore buffers in lakes, ponds, and streams. "In this experiment, you will observe the effects of limestone on the acidity of water."
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Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Acid Rain Go Away

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
in this lesson plan young scholars conduct an experiment to find out how acid rain can harm plants.
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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."