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Title: Investigating Acids and Bases

Grade Level: High School (9th-10th grade)

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

 define acids and bases,


 explain the properties of each,
 use indicators to test and differentiate between acidic and basic substances,
 predict and explain the effects of acids and bases on different materials.

Materials:

 Safety goggles
 pH paper
 Test tubes or plastic cups
 Vinegar
 Baking soda
 Lemon juice
 Water
 Red and blue litmus paper
 Universal indicator solution
 Cabbage juice or indicator solution (optional)
 Magnesium ribbon or iron nails (optional)
 Worksheet for data recording and analysis (optional)

Engage (10 minutes):

 Ask students if they have ever experienced an acidic or basic substance, and what they
observed.
 Present a scenario where a student spills a substance on a friend's shirt, and ask the class to
predict if the substance is acidic or basic based on the reaction with the shirt's material.

Explore (20 minutes):

 Provide students with a variety of substances in labeled test tubes/cups, such as vinegar,
baking soda, lemon juice, and water.
 Ask students to predict whether each substance is acidic or basic.
 Have students use pH paper, red and blue litmus paper, and universal indicator solution to
test the pH of each substance and record their observations in a table or chart.
 As an optional extension, have students use cabbage juice or another indicator solution to
test the substances and compare the results to the other indicators.

Explain (20 minutes):

 Review the properties of acids and bases and use the recorded data to explain the
differences between them.
 Discuss the pH scale and how it relates to acidity and basicity.
 Introduce the concept of neutralization and how it occurs when an acid and base react with
each other.

Elaborate (30 minutes):

 Provide students with a piece of magnesium ribbon or an iron nail and have them observe its
appearance before and after it is dipped into an acidic and basic substance.
 Ask students to predict and explain the results of the experiment based on their knowledge
of acids and bases.
 As an optional extension, have students investigate the effects of different concentrations of
acids and bases on various materials, such as paper or cloth.

Evaluate (10 minutes):

 Ask students to answer questions about the properties of acids and bases, the pH scale, and
the results of their experiments.
 Review the data recording and analysis worksheet, if used, to assess students' understanding
of the topic.

Extension:

 Have students research and present on real-world applications of acids and bases, such as in
cleaning products, food preservation, and medicine.

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