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5e's Lesson Plan
5e's Lesson Plan
5e's Lesson Plan
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.