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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Get the Lead Out: Effects of P H on Lead Testing

For Students 9th - 10th
Science fair project that investigates the chemistry of lead testing. The student will determine how the pH of the test solution affects the results of lead tests. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with...
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Interactive
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Acids and Bases Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
How well do you know acids and bases? This interactive resource provides the user with questions and tutorials to provide feedback for those topics you don't understand. Can be used for test review.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Disasters to Nature: Sensitivity of Ground Water Systems to Pollution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students visit three sites to investigate the areas where there is very high sensitivity for ground-water pollution. They also test the quality of water, measuring the dissolved oxygen, pH, total phosphate, nitrates, turbidity, and...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Analyzing P H: Comparing Citrus Fruits, Stain Removers and a Green Product

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The students will analyze the pH of four citrus fruits: lime, lemon, orange, and a grapefruit, and then they will analyze the pH of four different types of stain removers: Shout Advanced, Spray 'n Wash Max, Oxi Clean Laundry, and Clorox...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Group and Periodic Properties Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners observe and perform experiments with sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur ,and phosphorus. The discover trends down groups, across periods, and having to do with the pH of metal oxides vs. nonmetal oxides.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Egg Experiments

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Two experiments where students investigate with uncooked eggs. In the first investigation, they explore how to remove the eggs outer shell while keeping the rest of the egg intact. In the second, students attempt to shrink the egg...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How to Measure Dissolved Oxygen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A general overview of dissolved oxygen and how it is measured. Also includes protocols for measuring dissolved oxygen in turbulent waters as well as using the Winkler titration method.
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Unit Plan
Museum of Science

The P H Factor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great place to introduce or expand learning about pH and acids and bases. Has activities for students, and teacher's guides to help with the activities.
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Activity
Museum of Science

The P H Factor

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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eBook
Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: P H and the P H Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
A chemistry tutorial which explains pH and the pH scale. There are also opportunities for students to do some calculation practice.
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Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Titration

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site focuses on titration in the relation between acids and bases. The information includes specific mention of titration curves.
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The P H Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Kitchen Chemistry

For Students 3rd - 8th
Conduct a series of virtual experiments using basic, acidic and neutral household liquids. Draw a conclusion from the results collected in an online lab journal.
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Handout
Science is Fun

University of Wisconsin: Exploring Acids and Bases

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a brief overview of acids, bases and pH. Explore the pH of a number of different household substances using an extract of red cabbage.
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Handout
Other

Principles of Biology Links

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an indepth look at blood buffering and pH.
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Handout
Other

Chemguide: P H Curves (Titration Curves)

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site from Chemguide, the titration curves for various acid-base combinations (weak acid/strong base, strong acid/strong base, etc.) are talked about with examples of each given.
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Unit Plan
State University of New York

State University of New York: Hydrolysis

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module students can learn the pH of a particular salt solution by choosing the anion, the cation and the concentration.
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Unit Plan
State University of New York

State University of New York: P H of Buffer Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation allows the study of the pH of buffer solutions. Six acid-base conjugate pairs are available, and the concentration of the acid and of the base can be adjusted over one order of magnitude.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: P Hun With Acids and Bases!!! (A P H Lesson)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, the students will learn the characteristics of acids and bases including the associated pH values. The students will conduct a hands-on activity that shows color indicators for different pH values. This lesson plan was...
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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Photo Fun: Ph and Gh

For Students 1st - 2nd
This printable /ph/ and /gh/ worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Learners will fill in /ph/ or /gh/ to complete words. An answer key and a lesson extension are included.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Acids and Bases

For Students 2nd - 8th
Studying acids and bases? Look no further for an entertaining video to help understand how they work. Check comprehension with the test.
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Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Cabbage Chemistry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiment using water from boiling red cabbage to determine if a material is an acid, a base, or neutral.
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Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Reactions: Names to Know

For Students 5th - 8th
Acids and bases are scaled. These facts are good knowledge to have when classifying solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Solutions, Acids and Bases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solutions, acids, and bases are the focus of this lesson. The use of the pH scale to identify acids and bases is covered as well.