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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Measuring P H Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Bonds in General

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of bonding terms and the importance of electrons in bonding.
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Handout
Other

School of Chemistry: Carboxylic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction which includes naming, reactions and examples of carboxylic acids.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: How Can You Test Your Soil?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
As a citizen scientist, students use a soil test kit to find out how much of each type of chemical is in the local soil.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Acids and Bases Lesson/lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will allow students to perform pH tests that determine if various solutions are acids or bases (cognitive). Students will test common household solutions such as water, vinegar, milk, and orange juice use pH indicator strips....
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core physical science concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, and videos.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry for High School

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital textbook covers core chemistry concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, and videos.
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Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Problemas De Acidos Y Bases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the solvent properties of water, pH, pKa and buffering capacity with a series of problems. The correct answers for the multiple choices problems are reinforced with a brief explanation and the incorrect answers are linked to...
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Graphic
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Organic Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief look at some of the more common organic functional groups. The carboxylic acid group is also given. Quite a few links are provided at the bottom of the page for additional information.
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Website
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University: Acid Base Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with the example of the hydrangea, this page gives a good overview of acid-base chemistry.
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Handout
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor: Acid Base Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This Shodor Education Foundation page has a nice look at the major theories of acids and bases in less than one page. There are very simple defintions.
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Activity
Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Acid Rain and How It Affects Our Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan the teacher uses sulfuric acid with stones, leaves, and raw fish to demonstrate the effects of acid rain on the environment. Young scholars create an environmental mural.
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Handout
Purdue University

Purdue University: Calcium Hydroxide Crystal Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A picture of the crystal structure of calcium hydroxide. Additional plug-in required.
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Activity
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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Handout
Other

What Is Life: Aqueous Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of water as a solvent. Includes material on hydrogen bonds, hydration, hydrophobic effect, acids, basses, and pH.
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Website
Other

Alonsoformula: Formulacion Quimica Inorganica

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to learn about inorganic formulation? This website will help you to name inorganic compounds. For each type of substances you will have a brief explanation and some examples. Exercises are provided to test what you have...
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Graphic
Other

California State University: Carboxylic Acid Unknown Candidates

For Students 9th - 10th
Table of names, formulas, and physical data on many orgainc acids.
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Interactive
Other

The Acids, Alkalis and Salts Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Canada Connects: Properties of Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes common properties of acids as well as examples of acids found in either the laboratory or the work place.
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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Polishing Pennies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about acids and bases during this penny-polishing experiment. Students will hypothesize what substances will polish pennies and then test their hypothesis.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Properties of Water: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of water. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "The Properties of Water."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Properties of Water: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of water. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "The Properties of Water."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Properties of Water: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of water. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "The Properties of Water."