Lesson Plan

pH Neutral

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Acids and bases combine to create our most popular shampoos—who knew?! Using the eighth lesson in a 24-part series, your classes study how acids and bases combine to create safe mixtures such as those in your scholars' shampoos. They compare pH values of different concentration of mixtures.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask pupils to compare and contrast properties of sodium hydroxide and citric acid
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a specific set of materials, so review the list carefully to be sure you have time to collect all of them
  • Expects proficiency with fraction operations
Pros
  • Provides background information for both students and teachers
  • Includes an assessment with an answer key and rubric
Cons
  • None