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Drinks That Destroy Teeth

Concept/Topic: Science, Math

General Goals:

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Students will determine the pH of various liquids using pH paper

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Students will compare the sugar content in drinks to the acidity of the drinks

Indiana State Standards:

Science:

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4.2.5 - Write descriptions of investigations, using observations and other evidence as

support for explanations.

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4.2.7 - Identify better reasons for believing something than “Everybody knows that ...”

or “I just know,” and discount such reasons when given by others.

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5.2.4 - Keep a notebook to record observations and be able to distinguish

inferences* from actual observations.

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5.5.1 - Make precise and varied measurements and specify the appropriate units.

Health and Wellness:

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4.1.1/5.11 – Explain the connection between behaviors and personal health.

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4.1.4/5.14 - Explain ways to prevent common health problems.

Materials:

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Lab sheet (Provided in kit or as available as pdf)

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Copy of Acidity or pH Scale of Common Drinks (Provided in kit or as available as pdf)

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For each group of 4 or 5 students:

o Granulated sugar

o regular soft drink

o Measuring spoon

o diet soft drink

o Empty soda bottles

o 5 glass or plastic containers

o water

o Marker or tape to label

containers

o milk

o pH strips and pH color table

o sport drink

Drinks That Destroy Teeth