Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Properties Of Toothpaste

In this activity, students will investigate several properties of toothpaste samples including presence of fluoride, pH, abrasiveness, and foaming ability.

Supplier:  Aldon Corporation IS9350SGL

Catalog No. S40752

Description

The history of teeth cleaning agents goes back thousands of years. Toothpaste as it is known it today however is a comparatively recent development.

• As a second activity, students will use the included materials to create their own toothpaste.
• Kit contains enough materials for 5 groups
• Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included
• Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
• Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-PS1-3
• Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Structure and Function
• Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: Next Gen Aligned
• Color: White
• Age: 13 to 20
• Includes: 10 mL Hydrochloric Acid; 50 mL Glycerin; 10g Sodium Lauryl Sulfate; 10g Gum, Arabic; 50g Calcium Carbonate; 3 tubes Toothpaste; 1 Pkg/20 Universal Indicator Strips; 1 Pkg/20 Fluoride Test Strips; 5 Acetate Sheets; 15 Polystyrene Test Tubes; 15 Graduated Plastic Pipettes
• Quantity: 1

• Product Type: Education Kit
• Grade: 7 to 14
• For Use With (Application): Consumer Chemistry
• Material: Cardboard Box Kit
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 9 x 6 x 4 in.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Respirable Crystalline Silica, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.