Natural Antacids A Chemical Engineering Design Unit Curt Blimline
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Natural Antacids A Chemical Engineering Design Unit Curt Blimline Science Department Williamsburg High School, Williamsburg, OH Design a safe and effective antacid from a natural organic food that will neutralize the same amount of acid as an over the counter commercial antacid. The Challenge The human stomach makes hydrochloric acid to digest food. However, too much stomach acid causes health problems such as heartburn and acid reflux. Many over the counter and prescription antacids have been developed to treat this problem. Most of these products use inorganic chemical compounds to neutralize stomach acid. With an increasingly health conscious population, treatment of this problem through natural organic substances is gaining more attention. What natural organic foods are effective at The Problem Academic Standards 1.Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations; 2.Design and conduct scientific investigations; 3.Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications; 4.Formulate and revise explanations and models using logic and evidence (critical thinking); 5.Recognize and analyze explanations and models; and 6.Communicate and support a scientific argument. 7.Chemical reactions a.Types of reactions b.Energy c.Equilibrium d.Acids/bases 1.Does the substance or substances have an appealing taste? 2.How readily available is the substance or substances? 3.How effective is the substance at neutralizing acid? 4.Are there any side effects or allergies associated with the substance(s)? 5.What are the health advantages and disadvantages of the substance(s)? 6.Will the substance be able to replace an over the counter antacid? 7.Does the substance require any special preparation or storage? 8.What is the substance’s shelf life? Guiding Questions PowerPoint Presentaion that includes: 1.your web research, 2.the three substances that you identified to investigate, 3.the lab design and processes used, 4.the lab results including data tables, data analysis, and graphs, 5.the natural antacid that your team chose as best, 6.the amounts needed to neutralize the equivalent of the extra strength Tums tablet, 7.any health concerns about the use of your antacid. The Product Unit Activities Activity 1 Acids vs. Bases – exploring the properties of acids and bases Activity 2 Acid Base Titration – investigating acid base neutralization and titration Activity 3 Commercial Antacid Investigation – investigating over the counter antacids for their acid neutralization capacity Activity 4 Natural Antacid Design Project – Contact Information: Curt Blimline [email protected] 513.724.2211
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Natural AntacidsA Chemical Engineering Design Unit
Curt BlimlineScience Department Williamsburg High School, Williamsburg, OH
Design a safe and effective antacid from a natural organic food that will neutralize the same amount of acid as an over the counter commercial antacid.
The Challenge The human stomach makes hydrochloric acid to digest food. However, too much stomach acid causes health problems such as heartburn and acid reflux. Many over the counter and prescription antacids have been developed to treat this problem. Most of these products use inorganic chemical compounds to neutralize stomach acid. With an increasingly health conscious population, treatment of this problem through natural organic substances is gaining more attention. What natural organic foods are effective at neutralizing stomach acid and could be potential remedies for excess stomach acid?
The ProblemAcademic Standards
1. Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations;
2. Design and conduct scientific investigations;3. Use technology and mathematics to improve
investigations and communications;4. Formulate and revise explanations and
models using logic and evidence (critical thinking);
5. Recognize and analyze explanations and models; and
6. Communicate and support a scientific argument.
7. Chemical reactionsa.Types of reactionsb.Energyc.Equilibriumd.Acids/bases
1. Does the substance or substances have an appealing taste?
2. How readily available is the substance or substances?
3. How effective is the substance at neutralizing acid?
4. Are there any side effects or allergies associated with the substance(s)?
5. What are the health advantages and disadvantages of the substance(s)?
6. Will the substance be able to replace an over the counter antacid?
7. Does the substance require any special preparation or storage?
8. What is the substance’s shelf life? 9. How do you know the substance is still safe to
use?
Guiding QuestionsPowerPoint Presentaion that includes:
1. your web research,2. the three substances that you identified to
investigate, 3. the lab design and processes used,4. the lab results including data tables, data
analysis, and graphs,5. the natural antacid that your team chose as
best, 6. the amounts needed to neutralize the
equivalent of the extra strength Tums tablet,7. any health concerns about the use of your
antacid.
The Product
Unit Activities
Activity 1 Acids vs. Bases – exploring the properties of acids and bases
Activity 2 Acid Base Titration – investigating acid base neutralization and titration
Activity 3 Commercial Antacid Investigation – investigating over the counter antacids for their acid neutralization capacity
Activity 4 Natural Antacid Design Project – design project
Contact Information:Curt Blimline [email protected] 513.724.2211
