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In"this"les so n ,"y o u "w ill"s tu d y "th r e e"websites"to"learn"more"about"the"harmful"effects"of"acid"rain"and"
what"governments"and"individuals"can"do"to"com b at"th is"prob lem ."Afte r"resea rch ing"th e"pro blem"and"
choosing"the"best"solution,"you"will"create"an"online"flyer"to"convince"your"audience"to"take "action ."
Part%1:%Research%
Directions:"Choose"three"of"the"following"websites"to"help"you"
learn"m o re"a b o ut"the"problem"of"acid"rain"in"Germany."As"you"read,"
think"about"w hich "solu tion "you "think"w o uld "wo rk"be st"an d"ho w "yo u"
could"convince"someone"to"help"solve"this"problem."
Acid&Rain"from"National"Geog rap hic "- "http://bit.ly/acidrain 6"
Acid"Rain"from"U.S."EPA"-"http://bit.ly/acidrainepa"
Acid"Rain"video"from"Study.com"-"http://bit.ly/arvideo6"
Acid"Rain"article"from"Young"People’s"Trust"-"http://bit.ly/acidrain66"
What&Is&Acid&Rain"from"Conse rve "Ene rgy "Futu re"(sc roll"do w n"to "the "SO LU TIO N S "TO "AC ID "RA IN "hea din g)" -"
http://bit.ly/acidrainsolutions"
Part%2:%Determine%a%Solution%
Your"group"has"been"chosen"by"the"German"government"to"determine"the"best"solution"to"the"problem"
of"acid"rain."Based"on"your"reading,"create"an"online"flyer"to"convince"a"group"to"take"action."Choose"
from"one"o f"the"fo llow ing "sce na rios: "
1. Convince"German"drivers"to"use"less"gaso lin e"e ith e r"b y "dr ivin g "fe w e r"miles"or"cho o sin g "ele c tric "
or"hybrid"vehicles."
2. Convince"German"power"plant"owners"to"switch"to"nuclear"power"and/or"alternative"energy"
sources"like"wind"power"or"solar"power"to"operate"their"plants."
3. Convince"German"lawmakers"to"enact"a"law"requiring"power"plants"to"use"environmentally-
friendly"smo ke"sta cks "that"ca us e"less "po llution."
4. Convince"German"people"to"use"less"electricity"in"their"homes,"resulting"in"less"fossil"fuels"being"
used"in"power"plants."
5. Wild"card:"decide"on"a"choice"approved"by"your"teacher."
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Group"Members"_________________________________________"""Choice"Number"___________"
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Part%3:%Create%Your%Flyer%
You"will"use"Adobe"Spark"(or"another"online"website"chosen"by"your"teacher)"to"create"you r"flyer."Fo llow "
the"directions"be low "to"ge t"started ."Be&sure&to&use&at&least&3&images&in&your&flyer."
1. Using"a"web"browser,"go"to"https://spark.adobe.com/login."
2. Follow"your"teacher’s"directions"about"how"to"log"in."
3. Click"the"Plus"sign"to"create"a"new"project."Choose"“Page”"for"your"type"of"project,"or"choose"
from"one"of"the"pre-created"templates:"Promote"Something"–"Newsletter"and"Teach"&"Inspire"–"
Presentation"are"good"for"beginners.""
4. After"adding"a"title"and"your"name,"click"the "P lu s "b u t to n "t o "a d d "a n other"ele ment:"you "c a n "
choose"from"photo"(search"under"“Find"Photos”"on"the"right-hand"pane"of"the"screen),"text,"
button"(web"link),"or"another"element."
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5. Be"sure"to"add"several"elements"to"tell"your"audience"about"the"effects"of"acid"rain"and"to"
convince"them"of"how"they"can"help"solve"the"problem"of"acid"rain."You"can"also"choose"
“Theme”"to"change"the"layout"of"your"flyer."
6. When"you"are"happy"with"your"finished"product,"choose"“Share”"at"the"top"of"the"page."Be"sure"
to"turn"off"the"Author"and"Get(noticed"sliders"and"create"your"unlisted"link."
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7. Share"your"finished"link"by"following"your"teacher’s"directions"–"you"can"copy/paste"the"link"or"
embed"code,"send"by"email,"or"write"the"link"here"(it"will"start"with"https://spark.adobe.com)"
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