Create a simulation of acid rain in your classroom with lemon juice and bean plants to help kids study the effects of pollution on plants. In addition, learners will listen to a story and write responses based on guiding questions.

Concepts

pollution, the water cycle

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Additional Tags

pollution, human effects on the environment, water cycle, science

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Pros

• Cross-curricular activities bring literature, writing, and science together
• Lesson plan is easy to follow and reaches multiple learning styles

Cons

• You may need to purchase the read-aloud book if your school or public libraries don't carry it

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.3 W.4.1.a W.5.4