Classroom Resources: Acids & Bases

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  • Acid & Base Theories, Strong vs Weak, pH, Titrations, Equivalence Point | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: Acid Base Escape Room Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will work collaboratively to apply their acid-base chemistry knowledge in order to “escape the room.” Students will have to apply their understanding of many different facets of acid-base chemistry, including the Arrhenius Acid-Base model, Brønsted-Lowry Acid-Base model, pH calculations, and acid-base titrations, while utilizing puzzles and ciphers to work through the escape room clues. This engaging activity is not only fun for all students but also allows for interactive and collaborative review.

  • Acid & Base Theories, Strong vs Weak, Indicators, Titrations, Buffers, Concentration, Molarity, Net Ionic Equation | High School

    Lesson Plan: Acids and Bases Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (60 Favorites)

    The AACT high school classroom resource library and multimedia collection has everything you need to put together a unit plan for your classroom: lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations. We constructed a unit plan using AACT resources that is designed to teach the topic of acids and bases to your students.

  • Strong vs Weak, Acid & Base Theories | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: My Acid Can Beat Up Your Acid! Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will complete a guided-inquiry activity to investigate the ionization of strong and weak acids. Bead models are used to study acid ionization on a particulate level. Students analyze seven acid models, some representing strong acids and others weak acids, and make generalizations about the relationship between acid strength and dissociation.

  • pH, Acid Base Reactions, Acid & Base Theories, Strong vs Weak, History | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: What are Acids & Bases? Video Questions Mark as Favorite (28 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will watch a video and answer questions about acids and bases. They will learn about characteristics of acids and bases, the pH scale, and the role of acids in biochemistry.

  • Buffers, pH | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Assessing the Alkaline Diet Using a Buffer System Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will create a buffer that models the buffer system of human blood. They will then test the buffer system by adding lemon juice to simulate the consumption of acidic food. Analyzing the data collected in the lab will help students better understand the purpose of a buffer system. Additionally, students will evaluate the claim that the Alkaline Diet can make you healthier. This lab includes two student lab options—a general chemistry version, and an AP chemistry version.

  • Equilibrium Constants, Le Châtelier's Principle | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: How do Pollutants Affect our Oceans? Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will use the simulation, Surface Ocean pH Levels, from the Chemistry in Context Simulation Suite to investigate the values related to ocean acidification and interpret systems with multiple equilibria.

  • Indicators, pH, Acid & Base Theories | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Odorants as pH Indicators Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will observe how the aromas of common pantry items (vinegar, coffee, liquid aminos) change with pH, and relate these observations to their understanding of acid-base equilibrium.

  • Buffers | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Activity: What are Buffers? Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)

    In this activity, students will complete a card sort that will allow them to understand what makes up a buffer solution and how it works to keep pH from changing.

  • Buffers, Acid & Base Theories | High School

    Lesson Plan: Preparation and Evaluation of Buffers Mark as Favorite (33 Favorites)

    In this lesson students will use multiple methods to calculate and prepare buffered solutions with a desired pH. Upon preparation of the solutions, the students will explore differing aspects of buffers including buffering capacity and predominant form.

  • Redox Reaction, Oxidation, Half Reactions, Oxidation Number, Titrations, Stoichiometry, Reduction | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Redox Reactions & Titrations Mark as Favorite (40 Favorites)

    This lesson students will review oxidation states, half-reactions, balancing reactions and understand how to complete calculations and perform a redox titration.

  • Salts, Equilibrium Constants, Strong vs Weak | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lesson Plan: Categorizing, Calculating and Applying Concepts from Weak Acids, Weak Bases and Salts Mark as Favorite (58 Favorites)

    In this lesson students will write dissociation reactions to make connections between conjugate acid-base pairs. They will use beaker diagrams in a cooperative group activity to better understand why the pH calculation for a weak acid/base is not the same for a strong acid/base. Finally, students will apply these concepts in a lab in which they will identify several unknown, clear, colorless solutions using factors such as pH, conductivity and reactivity. The activities in this lesson can be used in sequence or as standalone activities.

  • Titrations, Acid Base Reactions, Indicators, Chemical Change, Stoichiometry, Balancing Equations, Concentration, Molarity, Error Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Measurements | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Vinegar Quality Control Mark as Favorite (45 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will perform a titration of a vinegar sample to determine if it is it close to the concentration claimed on the bottle.

  • Titrations, Equivalence Point, Indicators, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change, Salts, Molarity, Reaction Rate, Order of Reaction , Error Analysis | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Titration Lab with Kinetics Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)

    In this lab, students calculate the molarity of an unknown using a titration and also by solving for a dilution.

  • Titrations, Strong vs Weak, Indicators, pH, Equivalence Point, Acid Base Reactions, Balancing Equations, Graphing | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Titration Curves Mark as Favorite (21 Favorites)

    In this lab, students graphically observe a plot of micro acid/base titrations and determine the equivalence point of each plotted curve.

  • Strong vs Weak, Indicators, Titrations, pH | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Titration Mark as Favorite (8 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will learn the difference between strong, weak, and concentrated acids by carrying out various titrations.

  • Indicators, Acid Base Reactions | High School, Elementary School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: Another Secret Message Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, students will observe a hidden message while understanding simple acid/base chemistry and indicators.

  • Titrations, Concentration, Indicators, Acid Base Reactions, Equivalence Point, Molarity | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Lethal Dose Mark as Favorite (37 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will perform several titrations to calculate the concentration of potentially “lethal” medicycloprophic solutions.

  • Indicators, Identifying an Unknown | Middle School, High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Indicators of Acids and Bases Mark as Favorite (32 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will use various indicators to identify unknown (clear) solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral.

  • Salts, Indicators, Strong vs Weak, Net Ionic Equation | High School

    Lab: Hydrolysis of Salts Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will observe the hydrolysis of several salt samples. They will first predict which solutions are acidic, basic or neutral, and then discover the pH of each through the use of indicators. Students will share and compile their experimental results, as well as have an opportunity to determine the net-ionic equations for each reaction.

  • Heat of Neutralization, Acid Base Reactions, Exothermic & Endothermic, Temperature, Specific Heat, Calorimetry, Bond Energy, Net Ionic Equation, Molarity, Dimensional Analysis, Measurements, Mole Concept | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Heat of Neutralization Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

    In this lab, students carry out an acid-base reaction to calculate the heat of neutralization based on experimental data. This lab will reinforce the concepts of exothermic and endothermic processes, system and surroundings, and heat of reaction (specifically, neutralization).

  • Limiting Reactant, Acid Base Reactions, Stoichiometry, Indicators, pH, Dimensional Analysis, Mole Concept, Measurements, Concentration, Molarity | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Acid/Base Stoichiometry Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)

    In this lab, students experience a limiting reactant and can physically see the difference in amounts of product generated. They also see which reactant is in excess.

  • Strong vs Weak, Titrations, Acid Base Reactions, Equivalence Point, Indicators, pH, Concentration, Molarity, Measurements | High School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Lab: Acid Base Reactions Mark as Favorite (7 Favorites)

    In this lab, students will witness a reaction between an acid and base. One will be strong, and the other may be weak or strong--it's up to them to determine.

  • Indicators, Le Châtelier's Principle, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Limiting Reactant, Reaction Rate, Observations, Chemical Change | High School

    Demonstration: Milk of Magnesia Magic Mark as Favorite (99 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, students will observe a color change in a milk of magnesia solution as vinegar is added.

  • Titrations, Indicators, Molarity, Concentration | High School

    Demonstration: How to Perform a Titration Mark as Favorite (38 Favorites)

    In this demonstration, the teacher will show how a titration is set-up and performed. Also, the teacher will utilize different indicators to show how they work and why they are necessary. At the end of the demonstration, the teacher will also explain how to calculate the molarity of the unknown substance.

  • Indicators, Acid Base Reactions, Chemical Change, Observations | High School, Elementary School, Middle School

    Access is an AACT member benefit. Demonstration: Secret Message Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

    In this lesson, students will observe a hidden message while understanding simple acid/base chemistry and indicators.

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