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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students compare different household items and distinguish their chemical properties. They record their findings in a chart and compare their results to their predictions. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students make cabbage water to test color change when acids and bases are added to it. They observe the colors of the pH scale and associate certain colored litmus paper with acids or bases. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate evidence for changes in matter that occur during a chemical reaction. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use indicator paper to determine if substances are acidic, basic, or neutral. They test for Ph levels in them. They investigate the effect of oxygen on darkening fruit cut and exposed to the air. They observe vitamin C as an anti-oxidant. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students work together to discover the differences between acids and bases. They practice using indicators and reading them. They examine how chemical engineers use this information to help design products. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the strength of acids and bases. They identify acids and bases that they encounter everyday in their lives. They investigate and research acid rain. They create a PowerPoint presenting their research on acid rain. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students test the pH of various household substances. After compiling and analyzing the data in class, students view a demonstration on the relationship between concentration and pH. Then conclusions are made according to the observation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students explore ways to use indicators to distinguish between acids and bases. They conduct an experiement to model and discuss the harmful effect of acid rain in our living and non-living environment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore acids and bases. They determine whether common household substances are acidic or basic and develop a list of important acids and bases. In addition, they create a pH scale and place common substances at appropriate positions on the scale. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students describe characteristics and common uses of acids and bases. They describe the role of natural indicators in the chemistry of acids and bases after testing and making observations on a variety of plant extracts. Students observe that dyes from plants have distinct physical and chemical properties. Full Review »

