NEW YORK SCHOOL

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
TEACHERS: LINA AREVALO AND GERMAN QUIÑONEZ
EIGHT GRADE
2021

Students name:_____________________________________________ Grade: ____ Date: ________________

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SCORE/ CRITERIA
0-2 3-4 5-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14 INQUIRING AND DESIGNING (I+D)
0-4 5-9 10-13 14-17 18-20 21-22 23-24 PROCESSING AND EVALUATING (P+E)

Title: (2 Marks, I+D) Includes all the relevant variables.

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Research question: (3 Marks, I+D)

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Background information:

Acids and bases have several definitions from different perspectives. Nevertheless, they have specific
properties (Table Nº1) that allow them to have several applications in everyday life ( Horner, 2018).

Table Nº1
Specific properties of acids and bases

A property commonly used to determine whether a substance is acidic or basic is the pH. It is a value
calculated from the concentration of H+ in a sample and it has been arranged in a scale to allow the
classification of the substances (Horner, 2018).
 Figure Nº 1
pH Scale and some common examples.

To experimentally determine the pH, Chemists can use a pHmeter or a pH indicators. Second ones are
substances that will change their color depending on the pH of the solution (Table Nº2) where they
were added (Horner, 2018).

Table Nº 2
Indicators behavior in different pH.

Besides, when an acid is combined with a base, a neutralization reaction is going to take place
according to the next word equation (Horner, 2018).
acid + base -> a salt + water

It is an example of an exothermic reaction, it means that heat is being generated and transferred to the
surroundings. In this reaction, salt and water are products leading in a pH=7, that’s the reason it is
called neutralization (Horner, 2018).

Aim:
- To classify common substances according to their pH.

Hypothesis (2 Marks, I+D)

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Variables: (3 Marks, I+D

 Variables Impact upon the investigation
Independent variable ● By changing this variable,
we will check how pH is
going to vary.
Dependent variable ● This variable is a good
measure to answer the
research question because
it is a property of any
substance no matter its
structure.
Control variables
● By controlling this variable
you will assure this is not
going to affect the pH.

Equipment: (3 Marks, I+D)

Item - Brand Uncertainties Amount - quantities

Tools and Materials

(not used to take
measurements)

Equipment
(lab instruments to take
measurements)

Reagent
(if applicable)

Method:
Before the lab
1. Buy a small piece of purple cabbage.
2. Cut it into smaller pieces. Watch your hands and fingers.
3. Cook them into a cup of water for 10 min.
4. Sieve them and collect the solution. The solid is not going to be used.
5. Pour the solution into a bottle or container.

During the lab (School or home)

1. Pour vinegar into half of the container.
2. Label the container.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 for the water.
4. Dissolve sodium bicarbonate in water until half of the container.
5. Label the container.
6. Take a picture of the three containers.
7. Add 3 drops of the purple cabbage solution to each container.
 8. Mix them up and take a picture of the three containers.
9. Combine the vinegar and sodium bicarbonate solution together in a bigger container.
10. Take a picture.

Safety, Ethical and environmental considerations: (1 Mark, I+D)

Results: (10 Marks, P+E)

Analysis: (4 Marks, P+E)

Discussion:(4 Marks, P+E)

Conclusions:(2 Marks, P+E)

Evaluation, improvements and next steps: (2 Marks, P+E)

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SELF ASSESSMENT (2 Marks, P+E)

Parameter (Answer until cycle 4) Yes No

Class participation

Use of the camera

Have you learned?

Respect

Bibliography:
● Horner, G. (2018). MYP chemistry a concept-based approach: 4 & 5. Oxford: Oxford University Press.