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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Controlling Amount of Products in a Chemical Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze the chemical equation for the reaction between vinegar and baking soda. They observe that the gas produced in the reaction is also part of the products of the written chemical equation.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Create Gas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to create and observe the results of the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Vinegar Pops

For Students 3rd - 6th
See what happens when you dip a popsicle made of vinegar into a plate of baking soda in this science experiment.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Acids and Bases: Making a Film Canister Rocket

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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]
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: The Exploding Lunch Bag

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Soda Bottle Boat Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use the chemical reaction that occurs when mixing a base (baking soda) with an acid (vinegar) to turn a plastic soda bottle into a jet boat.
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Other

Frostburg State University: Organic Chemistry Help

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is designed to be a supplement for students of organic chemistry. Its tutorials and self-grading tests are interactive and extremely helpful.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Designing a Reaction Rate Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will design, conduct, and report the outcome of an experiment in which they investigate some factor that affects the rate of reaction between baking soda and vinegar. The dynamic nature of the reaction, coupled...
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Bubbling Cauldron Dough [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Create a dough using simple ingredients and make it bubble like a brew in a cauldron by causing an acid-base reaction.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Digestion Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
To reinforce students' understanding of the human digestion process, the functions of several stomach and small intestine fluids are analyzed, and the concept of simulation is introduced through a short, introductory demonstration of how...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Submarine Race Experiment

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Balance the force of gravity with the force of the expanding gasses created by mixing baking soda and vinegar. Create a soda bottle submarine that sinks to the bottom of the bathtub and then rises back to the surface.
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Other

The Science House: Dancing Spaghetti

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The chemical change of matter is illustrated in this lab experiment when spaghetti is placed in a solution of baking soda and vinegar. Watch the spaghetti rise to the surface and sink again once the gas is released.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science in Paradise: Paradise Postponed

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano that devastated the island of Montserrat, and create a mini volcano using the chemical reaction caused by mixing baking soda and vinegar.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Automotive Emissions and the Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a laboratory activity in which students will compare the amount of carbon dioxide in four different sources of gas and determine the carbon dioxide contribution from automobiles. They test ambient air, human exhalation,...
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Baggie Blast [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
See what happens when you mix vinegar, water, and baking soda.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: The Investigation of the Taste Buds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan allows learners to taste sugar, baking soda, vinegar, and salt, which are then categorized as salty, sour, bitter, and sweet.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Build a Fizz Inflator [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides all the instructions to create a balloon inflating contraption that uses the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda.
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Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Jack O Cano

For Students 2nd - 6th
Turn your pumpkin into a volcano science activity shows what happens when water, food coloring, dish soap, and vinegar are mixed with baking soda. Click on the link to watch Scientist Joe make the Jack-O-Cano experiment.

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