Tenth graders learn how acids and bases differ, from where they sit on the pH scale to the ions they release in water, and sort the properties that set them apart.
Students will be able to…
Lemon juice, soap, stomach acid, and baking soda all behave in predictable, opposite ways. What makes a substance an acid or a base, and how can we tell them apart?
Project this and sort each property into acids or bases — tap a property, then tap which type it describes.
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Lemon juice is sour; soap feels slippery. What makes them chemical opposites?
Students sort properties into acid or base.
Students map examples onto the pH scale.
Students plan an indicator test.
Students reflect on neutralization.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (High School Life Science).
Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a chemical reaction based on the properties of elements.
Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms are conserved during a chemical reaction (neutralization).
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and domain-specific words and phrases in a science text.
Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words into visual form.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students choose five household liquids, predict whether each is an acid or a base, and plan a litmus or indicator test to check. A printable acids-and-bases worksheet is in the Science library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.