Introduction
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It's killing lakes, wiping out forests, destroying
habitats, dissolving away beautiful statues, releasing harmful metals into
our drinking water, and it's falling from the sky. Acid
Rain. Just what is it? Where is it coming from?
What can we do to stop it? Is it too late? In this project you will
examine a number of Internet sites that will help you understand this
problem of Acid Rain.
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Task
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Your final project is to create a PowerPoint
presentation with at least three slides for each of the following: a.)
causes of Acid Rain,
b.) effects of Acid Rain,
c.) solutions to Acid Rain.
In addition, your presentation must include at least two
computer-generated maps that show the hot spots that contribute to Acid
Rain and the areas that are being most affected
by this form of pollution. Support the information on your slides with
illustrations of the effects of Acid
Rain. Include your references on a final slide
of the presentation. Visit Internet
Citations if you need help with Internet references.
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Process and Resources
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Teacher Tips
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Keep in mind the three parts of this project: the
causes, the effects, the solutions. As you read and gather information you
might want to organize that information under these three headings. Be
sure to record all your references as you go along. Don't wait until later
and try to go back and find this information.
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Evaluation
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Overall Presentation (25 pnts.)
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Presentation is interesting, colorful,
well-organized
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Causes (15 pnts.)
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At least three slides dedicated to causes;
information comes from at least two different sources; includes
appropriate chemical equations
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Effects (15 pnts.)
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At least three slides dedicated to effects;
information comes from at least two different sources; effects are
supported by interesting illustrations
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Solutions (15 pnts.)
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At least three slides dedicated to solutions;
information comes from at least two different sources; solutions
include at least three things an 8th grade student can do
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Maps (10 pnts.)
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Colorful, computer-generated; illustrate
concepts related to causes, effects and/or solutions to acid rain
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Illustrations (10 pnts.)
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Interesting; thought provoking; appropriate
citations included
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References (10 pnts.)
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A separate slide for references; follows
appropriate guidelines
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Conclusion
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Acid Rain
is a silent, but deadly killer. A lot of it is caused by pollution that
might come from a different state or even a different country, which makes
it difficult to manage. But it must be managed and it must be stopped
before its damaging effects become irreversible!!
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