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Determining The pH Of Common Substances Lesson PlanDetermining The pH Of Common Substances Lesson Plan
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Determining The pH Of Common Substances

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Young scholars use a pH indicator to measure the pH of some fruits, common beverages, and borax. Students discover how to differentiate between an object that is an acid or a base.

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acid rain, acids, bases, ph

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acid rain, acids, bases, ph, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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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