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Vernier - pH

Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Solutions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBL™ 2
Sensor - pH
Other Materials
  • Tissues or paper towels
  • Plastic or paper cup
  • 250 mL beaker
  • Distilled water
  • Buffer solution of pH 7 and pH 10
Resource Types
Lessons

Vernier - pH

Activity Overview

Students use a pH sensor to measure the pH level of water in a stream or lake. They examine how air pollutants like sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide cause acid rain, which affects the pH of water bodies and aquatic organisms.

Subject Area
Science: Chemistry: Solutions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBL™ 2
Sensor - pH
Other Materials
  • Tissues or paper towels
  • Plastic or paper cup
  • 250 mL beaker
  • Distilled water
  • Buffer solution of pH 7 and pH 10
Resource Types
Lessons
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