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The Heat is On!
Fifth graders investigate evidence for changes in matter that occur during a chemical reaction.
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Beverage Tests
Students investigate the pH of a liquid. In this middle school mathematics/science lesson, students collect and analyze data regarding the pH of various liquids. Students display their data in various types of graphs as they...
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What do Chemists See When they Look at Chemicals?
In this chemicals worksheet, students answer 15 multiple choice questions about chemicals, compounds, inorganic and organic molecules.
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Measuring Aquatic pH
Young scholars apply the scientific method and safety rules to aquatic pH. They test unknown solutions for pH levels.
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Activity #17 Co2 From Alka Seltzer
Students observe what occurs when Alka Seltzer tablets are added to water. They explain why water stays in the jar when it is above the surface of the water. Pupils test for the presence of carbon dioxide by conduting the match test.
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Does Size Matter?
Students explore chemical solutions. In this chemistry lesson, students investigate the relationship between three related experiments about solutions. Students determine variables that affect the chemical concentration of each solution.
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Calorimetry
In this calorimetry worksheet, students determine the specific heat of an unknown liquid. Students calculate the change in enthalpy for given reactions. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Behavior Of Substances At Different Temperatures
Fourth graders are involved in a lab experience to look at the concept of heating up various materials to see how they react to an increase in temperature. They make observations and record them in a lab journal. Then students discuss...
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Brine Shrimp And Ph Levels
Third graders investigate the different ph levels found in water that is tested using simple measurements. The water samples are taken from a local body of water. The ph levels are used to help indicate areas where shrimp can thrive in...
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Stoichiometry
Students research chemical formulas and balance chemical equations. In this chemical equations lesson students complete a class activity on chemical equations and answer questions.
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pH and Titration
In this pH worksheet, students review the titration procedure and the significance of the stoichiometric point. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Acids and Bases
This site presents everything you need to know about acids and bases and more! Gives a nice description on what acids and bases are, properties of both, strong and weak acids and bases, an overview of pH, and much more.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Chemical Relationships: Acids and Bases
An explanation of historical ideas that lead to the current day concepts of acids and bases. The Concept of pH is briefly introduced.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Acids & Bases
This Chem4Kids site provides a general overview of acids and bases, and their use in chemistry. Content focuses on "names to know" and how acids and bases work.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Faq: Acids and Bases
Click the basic questions regarding acids, bases, and pH to view the answers. There are sections on basic concepts, buffer solutions, pH calculation, equilibrium constants, indicators, neutralization reactions, and titrations.
Other
Nearpod: Exploring Acids & Bases
In this lesson on exploring acids and bases, students will explore the pH scale and how is it related to acids and bases by learning key vocabulary terms and visuals related to the chemical process of neutralization.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Acids and Bases: Making a Film Canister Rocket
ZOOM cast members mix different amounts of baking soda and vinegar to see which combination produces the most carbon dioxide for launching a film-canister rocket. [3:23]
American Chemical Society
Inquiry in Action: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
A lab activity where students will neutralize and acidic solution with a base and a basic solution with an acid by using their knowledge of a red cabbage indicator. This site includes teacher and student instruction for the lab activity...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
Students will use citric acid and sodium carbonate solutions to see that adding a base to an acidic solution makes the solution less acidic. Students will then use a base to help them identify which of two acidic solutions is more...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Neutralization
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores neutralization in relation to acids and bases. Formulas and examples are also provided.
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta: Separation of Acids, Bases and Neutral Compounds
As a chemist, you will learn to deal with complex mixtures of many compounds. In this interactive activity, you will learn the basis of separations using acid-base extraction. In the virtual lab you will simulate an actual experiment and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bronsted Lowry Acid Base Theory
Understand the definition of Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases, strong and weak acids and bases, and how to identify conjugate acid-base pairs.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Acids, Alkalis and Salts Aqa
This lesson focuses on acids and alkalis including acidic and alkaline solutions, neutral solutions, indicators and the pH scale, the colors for litmus paper, and a link to a test.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Types of Chemical Reactions
Bases are substances that can react with acids and neutralize them. Alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is. Substances with a pH lower than 7 are acidic, those with a pH...