Cabbage Patch Indicator

This activity is an experience in “kitchen chemistry,” providing a simple method for making an acid/base indicator solution using cabbage juice.

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Physical Science
  • Grades 3-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Science
Tags: Chemical Reactions, Measurement & Data, Matter
Grades covered: Grades 3–8
Topics: Acids and Bases, Chemical Reactions, Properties of Matter

Video Demo

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