Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA Fingerprinting through a Chemistry Lens

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore DNA and restriction enzymes using fragments of DNA separated by electrophoresis on an agarose gel. They analyze the results to see "whodunit".
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Creating a Buffer Solution

For Students 9th - 10th
An exercise to design a buffer solution with specific properties.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Designing a Buffer Solution With a Specific P H

For Students 9th - 10th
Create a buffer solution at a specific pH using a weak acid and its conjugate base.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Dna Dye Binding: Equilibrium and Buffer Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine equilibrium and buffer solutions in a biological setting.
Unit Plan
State University of New York

State University of New York: P H of Buffer Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation allows the study of the pH of buffer solutions. Six acid-base conjugate pairs are available, and the concentration of the acid and of the base can be adjusted over one order of magnitude.
Unit Plan
State University of New York

State University of New York: Buffer Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation introduces buffer solutions.
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: P H and Buffers Defined

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial presents a review of the definitions for pH and buffer solutions
Website
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Faq: Acids and Bases

For Students 9th - 10th
Click the basic questions regarding acids, bases, and pH to view the answers. There are sections on basic concepts, buffer solutions, pH calculation, equilibrium constants, indicators, neutralization reactions, and titrations.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Salt Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students begin by predicting whether a salt solution is acidic, basic, or neutral, and then practice writing balanced equations for hydrolysis reactions. They also...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Acid Base and Solution Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a variety of activities, students learn that not all acid and base reactions go to completion, and instead, they establish equilibrium. Acid-base equilibrium expressions have their own constants, ka and kb. Students will perform...
Activity
Chemistry Collective

Chem Collective: Determining the P Ka and Concentration Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the virtual lab to determine the pKa of a protein then create a buffer solution with a specific concentration ratio of the protein in its protonated/ unprotonated form.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: What Does a Buffer Do?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Buffers are solutions that resist a change in pH. In this activity, students will add HCl dropwise to a measured amount of water, monitoring the pH. Students then repeat the process, using a simple buffer prepared by combining baking...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Soil Acidity: Comparing P H and Buffering Capacity of Soils

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As part of acid rain study, (environmental chemistry lab) students investigate the differences in pH of soil samples. They will collect and dry samples from the local prairie including grassland, transition, forest and riverbank and...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: How to Make a Cell Lysis Solution

For Students 9th - 10th
A cell lysis solution is used to disrupt cellular membranes. This resource provides a detailed explanation of how to make a cell lysis solution and describes the different ingredients, their functions, and the choices available, all...