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Topic: To investigate the effects of wet acid deposition on plant growth

Topic Covers: 5.8.2

This lab was planning lab. The students were presented with general information
about acid deposition, including the formation and causes of acid deposition (dry and
wet) and its effects. They were asked to design a lab in order to test the effects of acid
rain/wet deposition on plant growth. A list of materials was given and students were
required to develop their own aim, hypothesis, and method as well as identify the
relevant variables.

For this investigation students were provided with:

 A general verbal explanation about acid deposition
 Materials list

For this investigation, students were asked to complete the following:

 Aim
 Hypothesis
 Variables
 Procedure / Method

Criterion assessed is

Criterion assessed Planning

Level of achievement (e.g. pcn)

Level of achievement awarded (e.g 3)