Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Chemical Relationships: Acids and Bases
An explanation of historical ideas that lead to the current day concepts of acids and bases. The Concept of pH is briefly introduced.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Acid Base Overview
Beginning with the example of the hydrangea, this page gives a good overview of acid-base chemistry.
Other
Nearpod: Exploring Acids & Bases
For this lesson on exploring acids and bases, students will explore the pH scale and how is it related to acids and bases by learning key vocabulary terms and visuals related to the chemical process of neutralization.
Other
Chemguide: P H Curves (Titration Curves)
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.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: The Exploding Lunch Bag
This site contains a simple procedure for observing an acid-base neutralization reaction (baking soda and vinegar), in which the product, carbon dioxide, causes a zipped bag to explode.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Bases
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores bases and their related characteristics. Several formulas are also provided.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Acids & Bases
This Chem4Kids site provides a general overview of acids and bases, and their use in chemistry. Content focuses on "names to know" and how acids and bases work.
American Chemical Society
Inquiry in Action: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
A lab activity where students will neutralize and acidic solution with a base and a basic solution with an acid by using their knowledge of a red cabbage indicator. This site includes teacher and student instruction for the lab activity...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
Learners will use citric acid and sodium carbonate solutions to see that adding a base to an acidic solution makes the solution less acidic. Students will then use a base to help them identify which of two acidic solutions is more...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Neutralization
Acting as an overview from the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site explores neutralization in relation to acids and bases. Formulas and examples are also provided.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Types of Chemical Reactions
Bases are substances that can react with acids and neutralize them. Alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. The pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is. Substances with a pH lower than 7 are acidic, those with a pH...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Kitchen Chemistry
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Acids, Alkalis and Salts Aqa
This lesson focuses on acids and alkalis including acidic and alkaline solutions, neutral solutions, indicators and the pH scale, the colors for litmus paper, and a link to a test.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Acids and Bases: Making a Film Canister Rocket
ZOOM cast members mix different amounts of baking soda and vinegar to see which combination produces the most carbon dioxide for launching a film-canister rocket. [3:23]
Other
The Acids, Alkalis and Salts Crossword
Test your chemistry knowledge with this exciting hands-on online crossword puzzle. Creative Chemistry has developed an on-line game for teachers to utilize in their classrooms.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Titration
A concise tutorial that explains titrations and provides some practice problems with answers.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Not So Neutral Views
Students are introduced to acids and bases, and the environmental problem of acid rain. They explore ways to use indicators to distinguish between acids and bases. Students also conduct a simple experiment to model and discuss the...
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 6: Chemical Change
Twelve interactive chemistry lessons about chemical changes complete with handouts and animations.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: Titration and P H Math Problems
This is a titration and ph math problem exercise; the answers are also provided.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Magic Paper
This lesson serves as an introduction to neutralization reactions. Students will observe that the goldenrod copy paper acts as an indicator changing colors and also that an acid can neutralize a base.
TOPS Learning Systems
Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Cabbage Chemistry [Pdf]
Experiment using water from boiling red cabbage to determine if a material is an acid, a base, or neutral.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Reactions: Names to Know
Acids and bases are scaled. These facts are good knowledge to have when classifying solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral.
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Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Cabbage Patch Chemistry [Pdf]
Make your own indicator by using red cabbage leaves and common household items. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of how to determine if a substance is acidic, basic, or neutral based on the colors...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Measuring P H Experiment
This is an activity that deals with acid rain. "This experiment will illustrate how to measure the approximate pH of chemicals in water using a pH indicator." It is easy to follow the comprehensive set of directions.