Curated OER
Invasives and Marsh Birds
Students are taught that invasive plant removal can have a variety of impacts. They are shown this by using graphs. Students view maps of vegetation change on Iona Island. They discuss implications of changes on marsh birds using data...
Curated OER
Water Chestnut Graphing Activity
Learners are taught how to format and enter data into an Excel spreadsheet. They make a graph and interpret graphed data. Students discuss possible impacts of water chestnut invasion. They graph data on water chestnut. Learners report...
Curated OER
Chemical Leavening Agents
Learners examine chemical leavening agents in dough and batters.
Curated OER
Simulating Mixture Problems with Colored Beads
Students practice creating mixtures out of colored beads.
Curated OER
Teaching about Data Interpretation
Learners explore a variety of relevant lake water chemistry questions, compose responses, and present their results in a poster format. They, in pairs, answer questions about lake chemistry which are imbedded in this plan.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: P H, P Oh, and the P H Scale
Definitions of pH, pOH, and the pH scale. Practice calculating the pH of a strong acid or base solution. Learn the relationship between acid strength and the pH of a solution.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The P H Scale
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores the pH scale and its characteristics including a chart mapping the various levels of the scale.
Other
Usda: Virtual Labs: The P H Scale & Meter Calibration
In this virtual science lab, students learn how a pH scale works and how to calibrate a pH meter.
Chemistry Collective
Chem Collective: Determination of the P H Scale
This virtual lab activity where students perform the method of successive dilutions using HCl, NaOH, a pH meter, and universal indicator solution to help understand the logarithmic nature of the pH scale.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Basics
Test the pH of everyday liquids such as coffee, spit, and soap to determine whether each is acidic, basic, or neutral. Investigate how adding more of a liquid or diluting with water affects pH.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: P H Scale Basics
In this simulation, students learn how changing the concentration of a solution affects the pH level.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: P H Scale
In this advanced simulation, students experiment with changing the ion ratios in solutions and thus the pH. The experiment can be viewed on a macroscopic or microscopic level, or customized.
Crescent Public Schools
The Internet Science Room: P H and the P H Scale
A chemistry tutorial which explains pH and the pH scale. There are also opportunities for students to do some calculation practice.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: P H Scale
A video tutorial introducing the pH scale as a representation of the concentration of protons. [4:45]
Other
Johnson County Community College: P H Scale
Colorful chart of the pH scale, including example chemicals.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating P H of Common Household Substances
Students investigate the pH level of household substances by testing a variety of common compounds. Substances are tested with pH strips and placed on the continuum of the pH scale range of 1 to 14. After testing a solution, the student...
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.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Determining the P H of Common Substances
In this acid rain experiment the students will be "determining the pH of common substances." This is a great lesson plan for an experiment.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make Your Own P H Paper
In this "kitchen chemistry" project about acid/base chemistry, you will measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution using a logarithmic scale called the pH scale. As you learn about the pH scale, you will have the chance to make your...
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Water Properties: P H
This resource explains what pH is and how it relates to water. The resource includes a colored graphic of the pH levels and a map of pH levels around the USA.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: P H and Acidic and Basic Solutions: Audio Book
Discover where solutions fall on the pH scale using this detailed pH chart.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: P H and Color Change
Students see a demonstration of a color change using universal pH indicator and then change the concentrations of an acid and a base using a universal indicator to test the pH of the resulting solutions. Through an animation, they see...
Museum of Science
The P H Factor
This is a great source of chemistry experiments and information dealing with pH. Learning objectives are provided to explain the basis for each activity. Japanese and Chinese versions are also provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Water, Acids, and Bases: Acids, Bases, P H, and Buffers
Learn the basics of acids, bases, proton concentration, the pH scale, and buffers in this article.