Acids and alkalis: using concept maps | 11–16 years

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Help your students consolidate their ideas about acids and alkalis using this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities

In this activity, students observe a brief demonstration, then work in pairs and groups to make links between key ideas about acids and alkalis using a concept map.

Students are encouraged to share and discuss their completed concept maps as a class, identifying which links they found most difficult and considering how they can work on these points.

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