Acids and Bases Virtual Lab Worksheet | Writing Prompt & Inquiry PhET Simulation

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"This was an excellent resource. I teach virtually so my supplies and time are very limited. Students always love PhET."

Sheila P.

"During the activity, my students worked very hard on their own and showed a high level of interest. They were focused and really into what they did. They really thought it was a good "prelab" before we did a real lab. "

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Description

Promote scientific inquiry and CER in middle school science with the Acids and Bases Virtual PhET Simulation Lab Worksheets and Writing Prompt!

These no-prep, NGSS-aligned virtual lab and CER writing prompt worksheets allow students to explore acids, bases, and the pH scale using a real world phenomena-based science simulation! The student worksheets guide students through the simulation to ensure comprehension and understanding, while also encouraging students to make predictions, observations, analyze data, and write written conclusions. Check out the preview to see more!

⭐ Skills Students Will Practice:

⚗️ Test their Pre-existing Knowledge of the Properties of Acids and Bases
⚗️ Identify Characteristics of Acidic and Alkaline Substances
⚗️ Classify Known and Unknown Substances on the pH scale

⚗️ Analyze how Adding or Removing Water affects the pH of Substances

⭐ This Activity is Perfect for:

⚗️ Middle school and high school chemistry lessons
⚗️ Interactive NGSS-aligned science instruction
⚗️ Virtual labs for blended, digital, or distance learning
⚗️ Sub plans, enrichment, or independent practice

NOTE: This activity links to the free Interactive from PhET. Please select "Macro" for the Standard pH Analysis. Check it out below!

pH Scale

Purchase includes the 4-page Student Worksheet (PDF) with CER Writing Prompt, 4-page Teacher Answer Key (PDF), and 4-page Digital Student Worksheet (Google Slides) that is hyperlinked in the Teacher Answer Key.

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Acids and Bases Virtual Lab Worksheet | Writing Prompt & Inquiry PhET Simulation

Name: Acids and Bases Virtual Lab Worksheet | Writing Prompt & Inquiry PhET Simulation
Brand: Building Brix of Science
SKU: 6124231
Price: 3.50 USD
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Rating: 4.9 (52 reviews)

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Highlights

Grades

6th - 10th

Subjects

Chemistry, General Science

Standards

NGSSMS-PS1-2

NGSSMS-PS1-1

What others say

"This was an excellent resource. I teach virtually so my supplies and time are very limited. Students always love PhET."

Sheila P.

Kathleen N.

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Description

Promote scientific inquiry and CER in middle school science with the Acids and Bases Virtual PhET Simulation Lab Worksheets and Writing Prompt!

⭐ Skills Students Will Practice:

⚗️ Analyze how Adding or Removing Water affects the pH of Substances

⭐ This Activity is Perfect for:

NOTE: This activity links to the free Interactive from PhET. Please select "Macro" for the Standard pH Analysis. Check it out below!

pH Scale

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Rated 4.9 out of 5, based on 52 reviews

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Great review for acids and bases!

Rated 5 out of 5

May 29, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Great review for acids and bases! I love using PhET simulations to help students understand concepts.

Ashley T.

165 reviews • Florida

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Great guided virtual lab

Rated 5 out of 5

May 21, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This resource was great for teaching about pH and basic properties of acids and bases. Students were engaged and it was a lot easier than putting together a potentially messy lab at the end of the year.

Valerie D.

7 reviews • North Carolina

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

February 10, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Thank you for sharing this resource, it provided my students an opportunity to look at acids and bases and how to use the scale.

Wired for Science

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650 reviews • Texas

Grades taught: 8th

Great Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

September 17, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This is a great resource for my high school MID classroom.

Laura T.

515 reviews • Georgia

Grades taught: 12th

Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities

great resource

Rated 5 out of 5

August 10, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Great resource students really liked it. Kept the students engaged.

jacob T.

966 reviews • Illinois

Grades taught: 7th

Rated 5 out of 5

May 3, 2025

My student enjoyed this activity and it was a no mess way to introduce common acids and bases to students.

SoSci Spot

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212 reviews

Grades taught: 9th

Rated 5 out of 5

April 28, 2025

Excellent resource and was easy to use with my students. Life saver! Thank you for creating this awesome content!

Panagiota S.

348 reviews

Grades taught: 10th, 11th

Rated 5 out of 5

April 28, 2025

My students go a good idea of differences in acids and bases. They also got to see the effect of water on on pH and pOH.

Sarah K M.

69 reviews

Grades taught: 9th, 10th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

NGSSMS-PS1-2

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred. Examples of reactions could include burning sugar or steel wool, fat reacting with sodium hydroxide, and mixing zinc with hydrogen chloride. Assessment is limited to analysis of the following properties: density, melting point, boiling point, solubility, flammability, and odor.

NGSSMS-PS1-1

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. Emphasis is on developing models of molecules that vary in complexity. Examples of simple molecules could include ammonia and methanol. Examples of extended structures could include sodium chloride or diamonds. Examples of molecular-level models could include drawings, 3D ball and stick structures, or computer representations showing different molecules with different types of atoms. Assessment does not include valence electrons and bonding energy, discussing the ionic nature of subunits of complex structures, or a complete depiction of all individual atoms in a complex molecule or extended structure.