Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Properties Of Aspirin

Description

Students will examine the solubility of aspirin in varying gastrointestinal environments, a comparison of active ingredients in regular and extra strength aspirin, and the differences between regular and buffered aspirin.

Aspirin is to this day the most widely used painkiller and largest selling non-prescription medicine in the world. Learn about the history of the development acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and test the performance of several different types of aspirin.

• All aspirin samples are included
• 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
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Consumer Chemistry
• Includes: 1 x 50 mL Hydrochloric Acid, 1M Solution; 3 x 30 mL Sodium Hydroxide, 1M Solution; 1 x 10 mL Phenolphthalein, 1% in Ethanol; 1 Pkg/18 Universal Indicator Strips; 1 Pkg/5 Graduated Plastic Pipettes; 15 Disposable Medicine Cups; 1 Pkg/25 Aspirin, Regular; 1 Pkg/20 Aspirin, Buffered; 1 Pkg/15 Aspirin, Enteric-coated; 1 Pkg/5 Aspirin, Extra Strength
• Material: Cardboard Box Kit
• Quantity: 1
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 9 x 6 x 4 in.
• Class Size: 5 Lab Groups
• Product Type: Chemistry Kit

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Acetyl Salicylic Acid/ Aspirin, and Phenolphthalein/ Methanol/ Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.