Instructional Video

Acid Base Theory: What Makes an Acid an Acid?

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Everyone's familiar with acids like vinegar and lemon juice—but what makes them different from ammonia and baking soda? Science sleuths discover acid base theory using a video from JFR Science. Viewers explore the interactions of acids and bases before learning how to express them in terms of the different acid base theories.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Pause the video and let the class practice identifying acids, bases, and their conjugates
  • Demonstrate neutralization at the ionic level by performing a reaction and monitoring the electrochemical activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Quickly review double displacement reactions with learners before playing the video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Demonstrations help viewers connect with the content
  • The narrator explains each theory clearly and concisely
Cons
  • None
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