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Students K-5 will need an adult’s help for this reaction.  \nVOCABULARY  \nCHEMICAL REACTION: where one or more substances, are converted to one or more new substances.  \nREACTANTS: the substance that takes part of a chemical reaction.  \nPRODUCTS: what is produced in a chemical reaction.  \nMISSION  \nHow do you know when a chemical reaction has occurred? This experiment will help you learn the indicators of a chemical reaction.  \nMATERIALS  \n» Lemon juice  \n» Vinegar (any type)  \n» Kool-Aid packet  \n» Water  \n» Baking soda  \n» 3 cups  \n» Food coloring (optional)  \n» Trays  \nDIRECTIONS  \nCAUTION! This can get messy. Use a tray to contain the mess ordo this experiment outside if possible.  \nIn the first cup, dissolve the Kool-aid packet in ½ cup (or approximately 120 mL) of water. Set on tray.  \nIn the second cup, add ½ cup (or approximately 120 mL) of lemon juice. Set on tray.  \nIn the third cup, add ½ cup (or approximately 120 mL) of vinegar, add a couple of drops of food coloring if you like. Set on tray.  \nPredict what will happen to each liquid when you add the baking soda.  \nPhoto credit: Lynda Williams [from teachingscience.us](from teachingscience.us)  \nKOOL-AID CHEMICAL REACTIONS  \nSTEM.INL.GOV  \n| Liquids | Predictions | Predictions | Predictions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Kool-Aid & Water |  |  |  |\n| Vinegar |  |  |  |\n| Lemon Juice |  |  |  |\n\nAdd 1 tsp baking soda (or approximately 5.6 grams) to each liquid.  \nDescribe the reaction:  \n\n| Liquids | Predictions | Predictions | Predictions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Kool-Aid & Water |  |  |  |\n| Vinegar |  |  |  |\n| Lemon Juice |  |  |  |\n\nQUESTIONS  \n1. Did a chemical reaction occur? How do you know?  \n2. Do you think changing the temperature of the water the Kool-Aid would influence the reaction?  \n3. Is cooking a chemical reaction? How do you know if it is?  \nKOOL-AID CHEMICAL REACTIONS  \nSTEM.INL.GOV  \nFURTHER EXPLORATIONS  \n» Try testing the reaction with baking soda and different liquids such as other fruit juices, soda, or milk. Will these react the same?  \n» Substitute half of an antacid tablet for the baking soda. How this affect the reaction?  \n» Compare different types or brands of powdered drink mixes.  \n» Watch this video to learn more about acids and bases.  \n» Watch this video to learn about more chemical reactions.  \n» Watch this video to learn about some important chemical reactions.  \nTHE SCIENCE BEHIND IT  \nKool-Aid and lemon juice contain citric acid which is an acid that chemically reacts when mixed with abase, such as baking soda. This is the same reaction that occurs when vinegar is mixed with baking soda to make a baking soda volcano!  \nREFERENCES  \n» Williams, L. (2021, August 2) . Fun experiment with Kool-Aid chemical reactions. Teaching Science with Lynda R. Williams. [https://teachingscience.us/fun-experiment-with-kool-aid-chemical-reactions/](https://teachingscience.us/fun-experiment-with-kool-aid-chemical-reactions/) .  \nLEARN MORE  \nStudents + Parents + Educators  \nFor information on grants, training and student opportunities, curriculum ideas, and other resources, [please visit](please visit stem.inl.gov)[ stem.inl.gov](please visit stem.inl.gov).  \nKOOL-AID CHEMICAL REACTIONS  \nSTEM.INL.GOV","cbCaidGJ9koEviKM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidGJ9koEviKM","pdf",356558,"English","# Mission\n# Vocabulary\n# Materials\n# Directions\n# Questions\n# Further Explorations\n# The Science Behind It\n# References\n# Learn More","[{\"question\":\"How can students tell when a chemical reaction has occurred?\",\"answer\":\"The activity centers on observing indicators of a chemical reaction after mixing each liquid with baking soda and describing what happens.\"},{\"question\":\"What ingredients are needed for the experiment?\",\"answer\":\"Students use Kool-Aid packet, water, lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, and optional food coloring, along with trays and measured cups.\"},{\"question\":\"What further experiments are suggested after the main reaction?\",\"answer\":\"Students can test the reaction with different liquids (other fruit juices, soda, milk), use an antacid tablet instead of baking soda, compare different powdered drink mixes, and watch videos about acids and bases and other chemical reactions.\"}]","Kool-Aid Chemical Reactions - Explore Indicators of Chemical Reactions | PDF",1790589592]