- EXPLORE COMMON TOOTHPASTE INGREDIENTS || Learn the purpose of common toothpaste ingredients, including the various types of abrasives, detergents, sweeteners, preservatives and more
- ENGAGING ACTIVITY || Using the included toothpaste samples, learners will test for the presence of fluoride, and determine the pH, foaming ability and abrasiveness of each
- MAKE YOUR OWN TOOTHPASTE || Students will use a variety of materials to create their own toothpaste and run the same tests as performed on the samples
- EXCELLENT FOR REMOTE LEARNING || Great for distance learning and home schooling - kit includes instruction manual, worksheets and enough materials for 3 complete set ups. Makes an exciting home science project!
- MATERIALS INCLUDED || Kit includes toothpaste samples, pH strips, indicator charts, fluoride test strips, acetate sheets, pipettes, HCl, glycerin, sodium laurel sulfate, gum arabic and calcium carbonate
The history of teeth cleaning agents actually goes back thousands of years. However, modern day toothpaste is a comparatively recent development. With this kit, students will investigate several properties of toothpaste samples, including presence of fluoride, pH, abrasiveness, and foaming ability. As a second activity, students will use the included materials to create their own toothpaste. Kit contains enough materials for 5 groups.
Great for distance learning and home schooling - kit includes Teacher's (or Parent's) Instruction Manual, safety data sheets, student guide and worksheet copymasters.
Kit Includes:
- 10ml Hydrochloric Acid
- 50ml Glycerin
- 10g Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- 10g Gum, Arabic
- 50g Calcium Carbonate
- 3 sample tubes Toothpaste
- 1 package of Universal Indicator Strips (20 pieces)
- 1 package of Fluoride Test Strips (20 pieces)
- 5 Acetate Sheets
- 15 Polystyrene Test Tubes
- 15 Graduated Plastic Pipettes
Required Materials (not included): Distilled water, rulers, test tube racks, electronic balance, beakers or plastic cups
Innovating Science Small Group Learning kits are designed to offer engaging activities and educational content to for teachers to use with small groups or to distribute to remote students, or for parents with learners at home. Kits incorporate applied math and science principles into home school and distance learning projects.
Safety Data Sheet
Download HereNGSS
Performance Expectations
PS1.A
PS1.B
Disciplinary Core Ideas
PATTERNS
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Cross Cutting Concepts
ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA
OBTANING,EVALUATING, AND COMMUNICATING INFORMATION
Engineering Practices
5 groups
Items Needed
Not included in the kit:
Distilled water
Metric rulers
Test tube racks
Electronic balance
Beakers or plastic cups
Kit Specs
Comes with instructionsRegulated: Small quantity exemption 173.4
Country of Origin: US
Harm Code: 9023.00.000
CA Prop Warning Statement: WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Respirable crystalline silica, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.