Acids Bases Sheet
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1Name, Date, Hr/Per _____________________KEY______________________________________________
Challenge 2 – Go back to the main menu of the site, and click the button for Challenge 2 to use your
Acids & Bases
knowledge of acids and bases.
1. Read the directions before clicking the “Start” button!
Visit the class website’s “Helpful Links” section, and click on the “ScienceSpot” link in our class section to bring up
The Science Spot Kid Zone. This is an excellent site to help you with all sorts of science topics!!! Under the heading
2. Tips for the Flying Cabbage ... If you are not sure if a liquid is an acid or base, click and drag the cup
“Chemistry,” click on the link that says “acids & bases”, then on “pH factor,” then follow the instructions below.
of cabbage juice to the bottle to test the pH. Click and drag the bottle of liquid to the clear cup in
front of the alien to pour a drink.
Site: The pH Factor
Click the purple
Acid, Base,
Color of
Color of
3. How did you do? If you kept everyone alive, click the “Main Menu” button. If you didn’t keep
“Explore” button on
Substance
pH
or
pH paper?
Cabbage Water?
everyone alive, click the “Try Again” button.
the main page.
Neutral?
[bottom portion of strip]
Lemon Juice
4
acid
orange
pink
Challenge 3 – Go back again to the main menu of the site, then click the button for Challenge 3 to test
After the pH panel
Baking Soda
8
base
yellow-green
green
your knowledge of acids and bases.
loads all the way, click
Aspirin
5
acid
dark orange
pink
1. Click and drag the cup of cabbage juice to each drink on the tray to check the pH.
on the button
Ammonia
10
base
dark green
green
representing Lemon
Milk of Magnesia
8
base
light yellow-green
yellow-green
2. To change the pH of a liquid, click a bottle of liquid from the shelf and drag it to a glass. Watch the
Juice.
Lava Soap
10
base
orange
yellow
pH increase or decrease.
Borax
9
base
green
red
Record the pH &
Water
7
neutral
yellow
purple
3. If you need a lower/higher reading, keep adding acids/bases until the pH is in the correct range.
other information in
Lemon Soap
6
acid
orange
purple
Once all the drinks are correct, you will see a “Continue” button. Click it to move on to the next
the chart.
Vinegar
4
acid
orange
red/pink
set of drinks. Continue adding acids and bases to the drinks until you get the pH at the correct
Click the buttons for
Tonic Water
4
acid
orange
red
level. HINT: For this section, neutral equals anything between 6.80 and 7.20!
the other items to
Liquid Plumber
12
base
dark brown
tan
complete the chart.
4. Which acid and base caused the biggest changes in pH? (Based on one click and drag!)
What is the trend of the Cabbage water? Color of acids: __reds__ Color of Bases: __greens__
a. Acid -
__lemon juice? [hard to
tell…]__
Now, return to the Chemistry section of the Kid Zone, and click on the link, which says,
b. Base -
_liquid
soap__
“Acids & Bases.”
On the page which comes up, click on the “Alien Juice Bar (pH)” link to take you to the activity.
Site: Alien Juice Bar
Challenge 1 - Click the button for Challenge 1 to learn more about acids and bases.
1. Click the cup with the purple juice in it and drag it to the different liquids to check the pH. What
happens to the color in each one?
a. Lemon Juice - _pink_
Acid, Base, or
Substance
Neutral?
b. Window cleaner - _green_
Water
neutral
c. Water - _purple_
Lemon Juice
acid
Window Cleaner
base
2. Drag each liquid to the correct shelf before clicking the
Coffee
acid
“Check Me” lever. Record your results in the table to the
Mouthwash
base
right.
Cough Medicine
base
Liquid Soap
base
3. Click the “Test More” button under the lever. When you
Orange Juice
acid
are finished checking and recording all of those liquids, click
Toothpaste “Juice”
base
the “Check Me” lever. Once you get them all correct, click
Soda Pop
acid
the “continue” button to return to the main menu.
Tea
acid
[directions for challenges 2 & 3 on the back of this sheet]
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