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- Chemical Reactions and Color Change (.html)
- Student Activity Sheet (.pdf)
- Student Reading (.pdf)
- Teacher Background (.pdf)
- Connections to NGSS (.pdf)
- Chemical Reactions and Color Change
- Animation: Testing Powders with an Indicator Solution
- Acid Base Neutralization Examples (.pdf)
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Colors are more than just a pretty effect. Learners explore what color change means in terms of chemical properties and reactions. They create a pH solution using cabbage leaves and observe the changes when acids and bases are added.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use pH strips as well as the solution and compare results
Classroom Considerations
- Review important safety precautions for handling chemicals
- Allow time to collect and prepare materials prior to the activity
- Installment 13 in the 16-part Inquiry in Action series
Pros
- Provides students with an activity sheet to follow
- Offers teaching tips to help the activity run more smoothly
Cons
- None