How Pollution Affects Plants

Lab Investigation

Observe the impact of industrial wastes on plant systems.

Explore the effects of air pollutants, acid rain, road salt applications, the "greenhouse effect" and other common, chemical wastes on plants. Challenge your class with a series of controlled experiments which simulate the impact that man-made pollutants have on plant systems, seed germination and growth. The students directly observe the physical changes that transpire in the environment as a result of man's industrial expansion.

Accommodates class size of 40 students.