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The Acid Test

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Students prepare a test solution whose color changes when an acid or a base is added. They determine whether various household substances are acids or bases and look for patterns in the results. Students determine how their test solution compares to commerical acid-bases testers; and search for other test solutions.

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acid, acid-base testers, base, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2001
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