Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Create Gas
Follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to create and observe the results of the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Controlling Amount of Products in a Chemical Reaction
Students analyze the chemical equation for the reaction between vinegar and baking soda. They observe that the gas produced in the reaction is also part of the products of the written chemical equation.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Automotive Emissions and the Greenhouse Effect
This is a laboratory activity in which students will compare the amount of carbon dioxide in four different sources of gas and determine the carbon dioxide contribution from automobiles. They test ambient air, human exhalation,...
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The Science House: Dancing Spaghetti
The chemical change of matter is illustrated in this lab experiment when spaghetti is placed in a solution of baking soda and vinegar. Watch the spaghetti rise to the surface and sink again once the gas is released.