How to Teach Children About Acid Rain

Acid rain is precipitation that falls to the ground and is highly acidic. Rain, snow, sleet and fog can all contain higher than natural levels of acidity. Acid rain destroys natural resources and highly acidic levels in the air cause health problems for people. Children sometimes think acid rain is scary and burns upon contact. The subject of acid rain is best taught using hands-on activities rather than lectures.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Watch movies that describe what acid rain is and how it effects the planet. Have kid takes notes on anything they don't understand so they can ask questions after the movie.

2. Write a list of vocabulary words and have the kids look up the definitions. Create a vocabulary word wall that teaches the most common words used when referring to acid rain.

3. Create crossword puzzles using the vocabulary words and common phrases used when talking about acid rain. Fill in the blank worksheets also help reinforce acid rain vocabulary and facts.

4. Draw charts showing what causes acid rain and how it effects the planet. Draw another chart showing what is being done and what can be done about acid rain.

5. Play online games at websites such as Epa.gov that use interactive methods for teaching children about acid rain.

6. Let younger children draw a picture depicting one way acid rain hurts the planet. Then have them write one or two short sentences describing the picture or telling how they can help prevent acid rain.

Resources

• Play acid rain games at the EPA site.

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