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Learning about acid rain is important because it highlights the environmental and societal impacts of pollution. Acid rain, caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides reacting with water in the atmosphere, damages ecosystems, buildings, and human health. Understanding acid rains causes and effects helps us recognize the consequences of industrial emissions and the importance of sustainable practices. Studying acid rain also emphasizes the need for regulations to reduce air pollution and protect natural and man-made environments, fostering awareness and action to preserve our planet's health. With this in mind, let's learn about this excellent teaching resource.

This acid rain science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about acid rain. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this acid rain article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

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Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS ACID RAIN ARTICLE:

3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)

Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.

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