Abstract:
This guide on acid rain for elementary and secondary students is divided into three study areas: (1) What Causes Acid Rain; (2) What Problems Acid Rain Has Created; (3) How You and Your Students Can Help Combat Acid Rain. Each section presents background information and a series of lessons pertaining to the section topic. Activities include working with the properties of acids; the water cycle; sources of acid rain; effects of acid rain on plants, animals, soil, and human communities; legislation; and citizen and community action. Included is a student crossword puzzle, glossary of pertinent terms, bibliography, and order information for additional instructional materials. (MCO)
