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Elaborate:
1. Have students review the booklet “Living with Karst: A Fragile Foundation”. Do they live in a karst region?
2. If so, what is the major karst feature?
3. If the students do not live in a karst area, what is the closest location that has karst features? Describe those features.
Extension:
1. Have students collect a water sample during the next rain and compare/contrast the pH of rainwater to that of a
local stream.
2. What would cause the difference in pH?
Evaluate:
Have students research local sources of air pollution and types of air pollution produced. Based on their findings,
have students prepare a PowerPoint presentation on local air pollution and the effects on the environment.
KENTUCKY CORE ACADEMIC STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Science
• HS-ESS2-5.C: The roles of water in Earth’s surface processes
• WHST.9-12.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer or solve a problem.
Social Studies
• 2.19 Students recognize and understand the relationship between people and geography and apply their
knowledge in real-life situations.
Suggested Reading/Resources
1. Acid Rain: Effects Felt Through the Food Chain
warming/acid-rain-overview/
2. Effects of Acid Rain:
3. Acid Rain:
4. Kentucky Ranks First in Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants
pollution-power-plants
5. Earthsteps: A Rock’s Journey Through Time by Diane Nelson Spickert
6. Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion by Jacqui Bailey
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