How are chemical reactions affected by gravity? Learners explore the phenomenon of effervescence as part of the Christa's Lost Lessons series. They compare findings in an experiment on effervescence to a video of a similar experiment in space and draw conclusions about how gravity affects the results. Then, they learn about acids, bases, and chemical reactions with elaboration and discussion.

Concepts

acids, acids and bases, bases, chemical reactions, reaction rates, microgravity, properties of water, water

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into small groups and have each explore one of the suggested options in the enrichment activity, then report to the class
• Use as an introduction to gravity and its effects on various scientific phenomena

Classroom Considerations

• Requires some materials not typically found in the classroom

Pros

• Contains worksheet with detailed instructions and data table
• Offers an enrichment activity for extension

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.9-10.9