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Do We Need to Wear a Rainhat? Acid Rain: Causes, Effects, and Possible Solutions   Lesson PlanDo We Need to Wear a Rainhat? Acid Rain: Causes, Effects, and Possible Solutions   Lesson Plan
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Do We Need to Wear a Rainhat? Acid Rain: Causes, Effects, and Possible Solutions

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Acid rain, and how it affects the environment, is the focus of this Earth science instructional activity. During the study, learners evaluate measures to reduce acid rain, and design an investigation to demonstrate the conection between a hypothesis and an experimental design. 

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acids, ecosystems, ph, precipitation

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base, acid, ecosystem, p h, precipitation, science
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2003
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