Acid Rain

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Description

What is Acid Rain - Acid rain is the result of industries and cars polluting the atmospher


Resources

Clear Plastic cup per girl
White Vinegar
Tap Water
Tablespoon

Instructions

Girls to poor themselves a glass of ordinary tap water. Get them to smell it, taste it, feel it.
What does it taste like? Would a fish like to swim in this water, would they themselves like to swim in it?
How would if affect a plants, would it grow?

Now pour about a tablespoon of vinegar into each glass. While the vinegar is not what causes the acid rain, the effects on the water are similar.
Get the girls to smell, taste and feel the acid water. How would it affect them? Would they like to swim in it or see fish swimming in it? Would it sting their eyes?
How do you think plants would get on?


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