English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the common characteristic of acids and identify where acidic environments can be found in nature
Name human activities which emit gases that result in the formation of acid rain
Describe and explain the effects of acid rain on natural ecosystems and on human-made structures
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Words and meanings to learn
acid rain
rain which has a pH below 5; it is caused by atmospheric pollutants dissolving in rain water
carbonic acid
an acid which causes acid rain; it is made when carbon dioxide dissolves in water
leached
drain away from soil, ash, or similar material by the action of percolating liquid, especially rainwater
chemical weathering
the disintegration of materials caused by chemical reactions
limestone
a type of rock made from calcium carbonate, often used to make sculptures; it is weathered easily by acid rain
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Resources: Pens and paper, access to computers and text books/internet.
Support Handout: Page 1; a storyboard to fill in about the impact of acid rain.
Core Handout: A prompt sheet to aid the students in their media campaigns.
Challenge Handout: A space for the students to research how acid rain emissions were reduced.
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