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Reactions of Metals with Water, Acid and Air
In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students experiment with reactions between 4 different metals with water, acid and air. Students make observations of copper, iron, zinc and magnesium with water, acid and air. They write an...
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Thermometric Titration
In this thermometric titration learning exercise, students titrate hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide to determine its concentration. They measured the solution's change in temperature, plotted their data, and used the graph to find...
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The Action of A Buffer Solution
For this buffer solution worksheet, high schoolers experiment with the addition of different solutions to a buffer solution and observe the changes in pH using a pH probe. Students describe the differences between adding pure water and...
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The Reaction Between Magnesium and Hydrochloric Acid
In this rate of chemical reactions worksheet, learners experiment with different concentrations and volumes of hydrochloric acid mixed with magnesium to explore the rate of chemical reactions. They measure the rates of the reactions and...
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Life Means Water Environment
Students investigate pH levels in bodies of water and experiment with acid/base reactions. In this water and pH lesson, students observe changes in pH levels of a sample solution and observe a Bronsted-Lowry reaction. Students...
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Getting Down to Basics (and Acidics)
Seventh graders investigate acids and bases. In this acids and bases lesson, 7th graders use household items such as coffee, lemons and soap to define acids and bases. They observe a demonstration to show how indicators determine if a...
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Electrolytic Titration
Students observe an electrolytic titration using a conductivity tester. In this titration lesson, students observe a solution of acid conducting electricity using the conductivity apparatus. They observe the acid solution being titrated...
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Acid(s)-Base(s) Detective
High schoolers investigate acids, bases, indicators and universal indicators. In this acid and base lesson plan, students test 6 samples with litmus paper and determine if they are acids or bases. They separate out 7 samples using litmus...
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Chemistry in Foods
Students investigate foods that are indicators, and acids and bases. In this food chemistry lesson plan, students test household products with litmus paper and with food indicators. They use blackberry, onion and red cabbage indicators...
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Acidity of Foods
High schoolers investigate the acidity of foods using titration. For this acidity of foods lesson plan, students find the acid concentration of 4 fruit juices by titrating them each with sodium hydroxide and an indicator to find the end...
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Periodic Table
High schoolers investigate the structure and development of the periodic table. In this periodic table lesson plan, students are given colored strips of paper that represent different atoms. They classify the atoms based on the paper's...
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Chemistry is pHun
High schoolers investigate the pH of solutions and they learn how to use different types of indicators. In this pH lesson plan, students test various solutions with pH paper and determine if they are acidic, basic or neutral. They also...
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Acids, Bases and Indicators
Young scholars investigate the pH of various solutions with indicators. In this acids, bases and indicators lesson plan, students use a variety of indicators to test solutions for their pH. Young scholars determine which indicators are...
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Acids and Bases
Students observe a demonstration where a liquid changes colors when poured from one beaker to another. For this acids and bases lesson plan, students observe solutions changing color when poured from one beaker to the next based on the...
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Acid/Base Indicators
Students use plant materials as indicators of acids and bases. In this acid/base indicators lesson plan, students use boiled beets, cabbage, flowers, teas or berries that have been boiled with alcohol to test various acids and bases....
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Acids and Bases
In this acids and bases worksheet, students are given a list of characteristics of either acids, bases or both acids and bases. They use the terms to complete a Venn diagram about acids and bases.
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Cabbage Juice Lab
In this acid and base worksheet, students use cabbage juice as an indicator to test the pH of various solutions. Students complete a table with the solution name, the color red and blue litmus paper turns, the color the cabbage juice...
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Acids and Bases
In this acid and base worksheet, students are given terms related to acids and bases and their definitions. Students match the proper definition to the terms but cutting out the definitions and gluing them next to the proper term.
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pH Study Guide
For this pH worksheet, students are given a list characteristics and they determine if they belong to acids and bases. They draw a pH scale and identify acidic, basic and neutral numbers and they answer 11 questions about pH, acids and...
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Can Acids and Bases Remedy the Body?
Young scholars try to cure an upset stomach. In this acids and bases in the body lesson, students create a upset stomach with a vinegar and water solution, then use antacids and home remedies to attempt to restore pH balance to the...
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Nomenclature Review
In this nomenclature instructional activity, students are given the formulas for ionic compounds, molecular compounds and inorganic acids and they write their names. They also write the formulas given the names of ionic compounds,...
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Naming Acids
In this naming acids worksheet, students are given the formulas for 8 acids and they write the chemical name for each. They also are given 8 chemical names of acids and write the formula for each.
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The Difference Between Acids and Bases Using Different Indicators
Students identify the differences between acids and bases. In this acids and bases lesson plan, students identify and distinguish between acids and bases. They use household products to test the ph levels. They test the ph levels by...
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Indicators For Acids and Bases
Fourth graders compare the color of cabbage water when acids and bases are mixed in. In this acids and bases lesson plan, 4th graders use cabbage water and mix in acids and bases that the teacher prepares before hand. They observe the...