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Acid Rain: The Disappearing Statue DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/assistance/education/air/acid_rain_sta ...
From Digital Water Ed Library (DWEL)
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In this activity, younger students investigate the effects of acid rain. They will view photos of buildings and statues that have been damaged by acid rain, and conduct an experiment in which they treat a chalk 'statue' with vinegar and observe the effects.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Lab activity
    • Lesson plan
    • Presentation / Demo
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science
Technical requirements:
Adobe Acrobat reader
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information are unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-160
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Properties of objects and materials
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Properties of earth materials
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Changes in environments
  • National Geography Standards:
    • Environment and society:
      • How physical systems affect human systems
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Texas Comission on Environmental Quality
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/