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Science at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9G: Environmental chemistry

QCA

Prior learning

It is helpful if pupils:

  • know that there are differences between soils which relate to the rocks they were formed from
  • have experience of finding the pH of a variety of solutions and can relate the pH scale to the acidity of a solution

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. How are soils different from each other?
2. What happens to rocks and building materials over time?
3. What causes acid rain?
4. a. What are the effects of acid rain and how can they be reduced?
5. b. What are the effects of acid rain and how can they be reduced?
6. a. Is pollution worse now?
7. b. Is pollution worse now?
8. Is global warming happening?
9. Reviewing work