Acids and bases
By: Rebecca L. Johnson
Contributors: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Series: Physical science; Physical science (National Geographic Society (U.S.))
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Acids -- Juvenile literature.; Bases (Chemistry) -- Juvenile literature.; Acids.; Bases (Chemistry); Chemistry.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: The student will investigate acids and bases in the world about them. Explains how substances are placed in categories according to their characteristics. Identifies properties of acids and bases, and describes their harmful effects. Describes methods of identifying acids and bases, and identifies common ones.
Notes: Grades 3-8.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Beware the snottites!; title: Acids and bases: they're everywhere; title: Picture this: don't mess with Mother Nature, acids and bases in the natural world; title: Reading the clues: acid or base?; title: Chemistry in action" putting acids and bases to work; title: Thinking like a scientist: predicting; title: Hands-on science: what's the pH of your soap?; title: Science notebook; title: Glossary.