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Acids and Bases: Cabbage Juice Indicator

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Fifth graders perform tests to identify acids and bases.  In this chemistry lesson, 5th graders identify common household substances as acids or bases using cabbage juice indicator strips.

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acids, bases, chemical reactions

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acids, bases, chemical reaction, science
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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