Change in Temperature: Endothermic Reaction
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Learners investigate signs of a chemical reaction when they mix vinegar and baking soda. In addition to a gas being produced, learners also notice the temperature decreases. Learners can quantify the experiment by using a thermometer to measure the temperature change. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org. Activity write-up only, images are unavailable.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Thermometer
- ½ Teaspoon
- 1 Clear plastic cup
- 2 Small cups
- Student Activity Sheet
Subjects
- Mathematics
- Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Measurement
- Physical Sciences
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Chemistry
- Chemical Reactions
- Acids and Bases
- States of Matter
- Gases
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Kessler, James H.; Galvan, Patricia M.
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, American Chemical Society, ©2007
