AMD Experiments

Each experiment includes a list of tools and things you will need and provides directions on what to do. You will also be asked to record what you see and what you conclude.

• Welcome Letter

  Letter to kids, teachers, parents, guardians and concerned citizens.

• What is Science?

  Science is not just a collection of facts, it is so much more. We all need to know some basic science in order to better understand our environment.

• Making Your Own Litmus Paper
• What is Acid and How Do You Know It?
• Why Does Acid Mine Drainage Form?
• Is the Groundwater Acid Also?
• Studying Aquatic Invertebrates
• What Kind of Plants Like Acid Water?
• Who is Very Small and Living in Your Creek?

• Testing the Water in Your Creek
• How Many Colors Does Iron Have?
• What is the Black on the Rocks?
• What is the White in the Creek?
• How Can Acid Mine Drainage Be Treated?
• Resources, References and More Study Materials