pH Scale
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Topics
- pH
- Dilution
- Concentration
- Acids
- Bases
Description
Test the pH of things like coffee, spit, and soap to determine whether each is acidic, basic, or neutral. Visualize the relative number of hydroxide ions and hydronium ions in solution. Switch between logarithmic and linear scales. Investigate whether changing the volume or diluting with water affects the pH. Or you can design your own liquid!
Sample Learning Goals
- Determine if a liquid is acidic, basic, or neutral
- Place acids or bases in relative order
- Describe on a molecular scale, with illustrations, how the water equilibrium varies with pH
- Determine concentration of hydroxide, hydronium and water at a given pH
- Relate liquid color to pH
- Predict (qualitatively and quantitatively) how dilution and volume will affect the pH and concentration of hydroxide, hydronium and water
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| pH Scale inquiry-based intro to acid-base |
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Trish Loeblein | MS HS UG-Intro |
Lab CQs |
Biology Chemistry Earth Science |
| PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro HS |
Other | Chemistry | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Chemistry Earth Science Biology Physics |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Physics Chemistry Earth Science Biology |
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| pH Learning Goals by developement team (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein, Laurie Langdon | Other | Other | Chemistry | |
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Physics Biology Chemistry |
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| Investigation of Acids & pH | Jon Tietz | HS | Guided Lab HW |
Chemistry | ||
| On the molecular level, what is the difference between acids and bases? | Chris Justus | HS | Guided | Chemistry | ||
| What effect does dilution of an acid or base have on the pH of the solution? | Chris Justus | HS | Guided | Chemistry | ||
| Student Guide for PhET - pH Scale in html5 | Brian Libby | MS HS |
HW Guided |
Chemistry | ||
| pH Scale Guided Inquiry Activity | Tony Tracy | UG-Intro HS |
Lab Guided HW |
Chemistry | ||
| Exploring the pH Scale | Lyric Portwood | MS HS |
Guided | Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to acids & bases | Donna Brewster | HS | Guided | Chemistry | ||
| Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | HS UG-Adv UG-Intro MS K-5 Grad |
HW Discuss |
Chemistry Astronomy Mathematics Physics |
| Escala de pH, introducción a ácidos y bases con indagación |
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Trish Leoblien, traducción de Diana López | MS HS UG-Intro |
MC Guided |
Chemistry |
| ¿Cómo una disolución afecta los niveles de pH en ácidos y bases? |
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Joselyn Gianatasio, traducción Diana López | HS MS |
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| Logaritmo e Função Logaritmo | Wedson Francelino Ribeiro Noronha, Francisco Régis Vieira Alves | HS UG-Intro |
Discuss Lab |
Mathematics | ||
| Atividade de simulação de Ácidos e Bases | Marcelo Henrique Freitas Saraiva Guerra; Ana Karine Portela Vasconcelos | MS | Guided | Chemistry |
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iPad:
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iPad compatible sims
Android:
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Chromebook:
Latest version of Google Chrome
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Chromebook compatible sims
Windows Systems:
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Google Chrome.
Macintosh Systems:
macOS 10.9.5+, Safari 9+, latest version of Chrome.
Linux Systems:
Not officially supported. Please contact phethelp@colorado.edu with troubleshooting issues.
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