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Pass out the handout acids, bases, and the ph scale. Over the course of four class periods 4045 minutes each, students will develop a basic understanding for the ph scale, the mechanism for acid precipitation formation. Engineers are always considering the possible effects of acid rain on the health of humans and the environment when they investigate damage to bodies of water, wildlife, forests and crops, and contamination of the drinking water supply. Ocean acidification lesson in this webisode, jonathan narrates a comprehensive lesson about the biology of corals and the coral reef ecosystem in our tropical oceans. Green plants are important not only for the beauty they bring us, but also for their ability to create oxygen. The lesson plans incorporate inclass and takehome activities to create an introduction to respiratory health, the environment, and air quality for both children and their families.
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