Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make Your Own P H Paper

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this "kitchen chemistry" project about acid/base chemistry, you will measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution using a logarithmic scale called the pH scale. As you learn about the pH scale, you will have the chance to make your...
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Cooking With Chef Ragu: Acids, Bases, & Salts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what makes a substance an acid or a base. Learn how salts are formed.
Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Cabbage Patch Chemistry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Fizzy Fruit and P H Indicator

For Students 2nd - 5th
Make your own ph indicator and mix it with some baking soda and notice a reaction occur.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: About All You Can Eat: Superfoods

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the advent of corn as a nutritional staple in the human diet. Observe popping corn and measure differences in the mass of the corn before and after heating, and make pH indicators using fruit, flowers or vegetables.