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Neutralizing Acids and Bases Lesson PlanNeutralizing Acids and Bases Lesson Plan
Publisher
American Chemical Society
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2007
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Neutralizing Acids and Bases

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Now that your science class has experimented with pH indicator and identified acids and bases, they attempt to get the cabbage juice indicator back to its original color. This is done through neutralization of the acids and bases that they have been working with throughout this fabulous unit on chemical change. While this is an enriching activity, if you are short on time, this would be one that you could skip. 

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Concepts

acids, neutralization reactions

Additional Tags

base, acid, neutralization reaction, science

Pros

  • Allows learners to apply knowledge from previous lessons for practical analysis
  • Clearly written teacher's guide includes expected results, and in the main lab manual, a rubric for assessment
  • Lab sheet systematically walks learners through the exploration

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