Testing with indicator 1. Add 5 drops of tap water to a clear jar. Add 5 drops of indicator solution to the jar also. Swirl solution around and record results. Repeat steps 1 through 3 with lemon juice, vinegar, sprite and liquid detergent.
Bases turns green in the indicator solution.
The students will be able to determine on their own how to classify acids and bases using litmus paper, pH paper and indicator solution. Students will be asked questions throughout the experiment to assess what is being learned. How Science Works . Pleasantville, New York, Reader's Digest Association, Inc., 1991. Chemistry for Every Kid .