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Heather Haley
Product Developer
As discussed in our previous Carolina Tips® article “Sweet Solutions for Science on a Shoestring, Part 1,” teaching science on a tight budget often requires creative use of common household items. Here’s another activity that utilizes an inexpensive everyday product—powdered drink mix.
Topics covered: properties of acids, pH, kinetics, oxidation-reduction, consumer chemistry
Put on gloves. Steel wool can cut hands and should be handled with gloves. Emphasize that students should not eat, drink, or chew gum during activities performed in their science classroom.