Testing Acid Rain November 29, 2015

Results from last lesson

Type of rain Number growing at start

Number still alive at end Photo of results

Normal

Acid

By the end of this lesson I will be able to explain what acid rain is and name some

causes of it

7F Reactions with oxygen – What is burning?

Today’s Aim November 29, 2015

Recap: acid Rain

Add limestone ‘filters’ to power station chimneys

Acid Rain Solutions

Dropping lime on lakes to ‘neutralise’ the acid

Acid Rain Solutions

Catalytic convertors

Answer Question 3 on the sheet

8A Food – who needs it?

How can you tell these are old?

Rain water is slightly acidic

Rain water is slightly acid

Rainwater and Marble Chips practical

Type of water Observation with marble chips

Tap Water

Normal Rainwater

‘Acid Rain’

8E Element bingo Plenary: prep for next lesson

Do not do Q1 and 2 as they are too easy! Complete the table (Question 3) When done, do Q4 to Q10 - these must be finished for homework

Today’s Lesson

Aim: explain what acid rain is and name some causes of it

November 29, 2015

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