American Chemical Society
How Is Leather Made?
Leather tanning is a chemical production! Scholars watch as a video outlines the chemistry behind processing leather. The instructor describes the chemical makeup of the leather itself and the structure of the chemicals that preserve the...
American Chemical Society
Why Flamingos Are Pink and Hardcore
They're not just pretty faces! Flamingos may look delicate, but they have adaptations that allow them to survive in areas most other organisms cannot. A video lesson in a larger ACS Reactions series describes how flamingos survive in...
American Chemical Society
Yellowstone Steaming Acid Pools of Death
Although beautiful, Yellowstone Park has some inherent dangers. An episode of a larger Reactions series explains how the volcanic hot springs in the park affect the pH of the water as well as its temperature. Learners make connections to...
Socratica
Chemistry: What is pH—How to Calculate pH
Is it better to drink an acid or a base? An informative video explains what pH is and how to calculate it. As part of a larger chemistry playlist, it features both the Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry definitions. It also demonstrates...
FuseSchool
How Enzymes Denature
A Fuse School video describes the optimal conditions for enzymes. It covers temperature, pH, and concentration as factors.
SciShow
Litmus Test: SciShow Experiments
The ability of litmus paper to change color in the presence of an acid or base is due to lichens in the paper. The narrator explains a litmus test and what pH measures, and then goes on to show how to make litmus paper at home using...
Bozeman Science
Acids, Bases and pH
This resource must have a greater concentration of hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions because it makes pH seem basic. The video describes what happens on a molecular level to change the pH of a liquid and focuses on the importance of...
Fuse School
Other Acids
What do you call an acid with an attitude? A-mean-oh acid. Many pupils think of the acids found in the lab rather than the more common every day acids. The video introduces more common acids in food, our bodies, and other areas of...
Fuse School
Bronsted-Lowry Theory
Learn about the Arrhenius Theory as well as the holes in the theory with a video introduces the Bronsted-Lowry Theory and details the relationships with ions and protons.
Fuse School
Strong and Weak Acids
Bring an informative resource to your unit on acids and bases with a video that explains strong and weak acids, pH scales, acids in solutions, dissociation, and dilution.
Fuse School
What Makes Something Acidic?
An informative video provides a definition for an acid, where it falls on the pH scale, and how individuals test for them. It uses many examples with chemical equations.
Fuse School
What Makes Things Alkali?
Begin with what an alkali is and how they are formed through ionic compounds. It discusses pH testing and the properties of bases. The video covers three different theories and the way they react.
Fuse School
Indicators
Use a scientific video that begins with types of pH indicators, including pH meters, universal indicators, and litmus paper to explain titration indicators.
Fuse School
What is the pH Scale
Seeing red? If it was blue litmus paper, then it is an acid. Viewers learn about the pH scale through a video that shows how liquids may be tested by litmus paper and a universal indicator.
Berkeley University of California
The pH Scale
Studying acids and bases can be basic. Over the course of four short videos, an instructor explains the pH scale. Viewers observe a demonstration and watch the instructor solve two quiz questions in detail.
Crash Course
Buffers, the Acid Rain Slayer
Titrations are a great work-out routine; you get buffer. But what are buffers and where do they naturally occur? Watch this explanation to find out. Also included are a discussion of acid rain, carbonate buffering,...
Berkeley University of California
pH of Weak Base Solution (NB)
Young chemists solve for the pH of a weak base solution. Using the information from the video, they complete an assessment quiz.
Berkeley University of California
Weak Acid - Weak Base
How do you tell a plumber from a chemist? Ask them to pronounce unionized. The first video in the set demonstrates the pH and conduction of ions based on their acid and base strengths. The next two videos are quizzes that apply the...
Berkeley University of California
Weak Acid/Base
Want to hear a joke about nitric oxide? NO! A chemistry video features an instructor adding a weak base to a weak acid, adding a weak acid to a weak base, and offers a one question quiz on pH. This is the 10th set of videos in a...
Berkeley University of California
Strong Acid and Indicator+Base (NB)
What happens when you mix a strong base into a strong acid and the resulting pH change? Explore this reaction with a demonstrative chemistry video. This is the ninth video in a series of 13.
Ricochet Science
Acids, Bases and pH
What makes an acid different from a base? The explanation discusses the formation of an acid or base from hydrogen and hydroxide ions. The instruction ends with an overview of how this relates to the pH scale.
Berkeley University of California
Strong Acid-Base Titration
A chemistry instructor explains titration with strong acids and bases in a series of three videos. Learners then demonstrate their understanding with two short quizzes. This is the eighth set of videos in a series of 13 sets.
Curated OER
Disappearing Ink with a Carbon Dioxide Blast!
Create disappearing ink and send your own secret messages. Have your learners explore the properties of acids and bases in order to figure out how to cause a chemical reaction. After they understand the process, they can perform some...
Steve Spangler Science
Milk of Magnesia - Cool Science Experiment
Learn from Steve how to perform a beautiful demonstration of how an antacid works. He puts a pH indicator solution into a beaker with a magnetic stirrer. He pours an acid in to show the red and a base to show the blue. Then he puts...