NASA
Cleaning Water
From their sweat to the water vapor in their breath, astronauts recycle every possible drop of water while in space. After watching a short video describing the different ways materials are recycled and reused in space shuttles, young...
Beyond Benign
Acids, Bases and pH
Color can tell a lot about a substance. Scholars test several solutions to determine pH. Once the results are complete, they then use the pH tests to classify substances as acids and bases.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Testing for Gases
If most gases are invisible, how do we know so much about them? Pupils practice associating the name, formula, testing method, and outcome for four common gases using an interactive. Users build on the content of their first puzzles to...
Curated OER
Acid or Base? Toxie's On The Case!
In this chemistry worksheet, students read about the differences between substances that are acids and bases. They read about Litmus dye and the pH scale. They experiment with six household substance by testing them with litmus paper to...
Curated OER
Household Acids and Bases
Ninth graders complete an experiment to determine the pH values of a variety of common household substances. They use red cabbage to find the indicator colors of the pH range. They complete a data table that includes a prediction and...
Curated OER
How can pH be used to determine possible product tampering?
Students investigate the strength of acids and bases experimentally. They answer the question, "How can pH be used to determine possible product tampering?" by testing acids and bases with litmus paper.
Curated OER
Strings and Things: An Investigation into pH
Students test the pH of everyday substances. In this chemistry lesson, students test the pH of household substances using litmus paper to classify substances as acids or bases, then use pH to test the validity of the claim that dock...
Curated OER
Acid Rain
Students investigate acid rain. In this environmental lesson, students participate in an experiment using litmus paper and various liquids and then test the acidity of the liquids. Students identify reasons why acid is harmful to the...
Curated OER
What is the Best Solution to Dye Easter Eggs?
Students use red and blue litmus paper to determine the category of common substances. They then set up an experiment using vinegar, water, and ammonia (or milk of magnesia) to determine that acids make the best solution for dyeing...
Curated OER
Acids and Bases
Students study acid and bases and how they fall on the pH scale. In this solutions activity students complete a lob activity using litmus then fill out a data table.
Curated OER
pH
Students test the pH of various solutions. In this pH lesson, students use litmus paper to test the pH of household solutions. They compare their results with book charts.
Curated OER
The pH scale
Students list the common properties of acids and bases. They classify substances as acids or bases, by using pH and litmus tests and are able to explain the pH scale. They participate in a lab activity which reinforce their understanding.
Curated OER
Types of Chemical Reactions
High schoolers conduct labs to gain an overview of chemical reactions. They observe examples of synthesis, decomposition, single displacement and double displacement reactions. They identify certain products by the use of litmus and...
Curated OER
Chemistry: pH Probe
Learners conduct a pH probe of various household products including both bases and acids. In groups, they use litmus paper to test such liquids as amonia, vinegar, and detergent to discover which are acids and which are bases. Finally,...
Curated OER
Investigating Acidity
Students classify liquids as an acid, base or neutral. They use purple cabbage juice as an indicator to test several liquids in order to group them as acids, bases or neutrals.
Curated OER
Acids and Alkalis
Students determine and explain the characteristics of alkalis and acids. With their list of characteristics student groups conduct an investigation into whether various household substances are alkali or acid. Their lab findings are...
Curated OER
Lab Tests, Results, and Sulfuric Acid
You may want to change the title of this chemistry PowerPoint to "Identifying Compounds in the Laboratory." Individual slides explain tests that can be performed to confirm what element you have: carbon dioxide, carbonates, and metal...
Science Geek
Properties of Acids and Bases
It's all about that base! Teach the properties of acids and bases using the sixth slide show presentation in a series of seven. The lesson discusses acid and base properties and reactions. Pupils also see the effect on indicators when...
Curated OER
The Air We Have Around Us
Students listen to story, The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss, discuss air quality and how people affect the earth and its atmospheric cycles, and give oral reports on what they have learned.
Curated OER
Chemical Consequences of Burning Fossil Fuels
Future scientists are introduced to the chemical consequences of burning fossil fuels, learning that fossil fuel combustion leads to the formation of oxides of three nonmetals: carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, all of which end up in the...
Curated OER
Air, Air Everywhere! Lesson 2: Acid Rain
Middle school environmentalists record the pH of four different liquids, including two aerosol cleaning products. They liken the products to acid rain and speculate in writing which might affect the human respiratory system. Although...
Curated OER
Acids And Bases
In this acid and base chemistry learning exercise, students solve 25 clues in a crossword puzzle based on the pH of common household solutions and common names of chemical compounds.
Curated OER
Acid (and Base) Rainbows
Students are introduced to the differences between acids and bases and how to use indicators, such as pH paper and red cabbage juice, to distinguish between them. They make predictions that can be answered through scientific...
Curated OER
Acids and Bases
In this acids and bases worksheet, students compare the properties of acids and bases. Students determine the concentrations required to neutralize solutions. This worksheet has 1 word problem and 14 multiple choice questions.
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