Protein & pH Lab and Lesson
In this one-time lab, we will discuss the chemistry of pH and proteins and do pH color indicator and protein denaturation experiments.
Kathy Borja
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(223)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this class, we will begin by making a pH indicator. Then, I will give a brief review of pH and protein structure using PowerPoint slides. When our pH indicator is ready, we will determine whether our reagents are acidic, basic, or neutral. Next, we will determine how the egg white (high in the protein albumin) reacts with the reagents we previously tested for pH. All of the reagents are common household items, please see the learner supply list below. We will conclude with a discussion of our observations and play a protein and pH trivia game.
Other Details
Supply List
The students should have a lab notebook and pencil for observations. They will also need: Water Kettle Heat resistant bowl Red cabbage (1/4 of head) several small glasses, clear plastic cups, or test tubes dropper/syringe/straw/small scooper marker to label glasses/tubes 3 eggs or small carton of egg whites lemon juice &/or vinegar (have at least 5 tsp or 25 mL available) bleach (at least 5 tsp or 25 mL) rubbing alcohol (at least 5 tsp or 25 mL)
External Resources
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Joined January, 2020
4.8
223reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from Rutgers University and UMDNJ
I am a scientist turned stay at home mom. While getting my Master's degree in Biochemistry, I taught General Biology lab and an Introduction to Molecular Biology Research lab to undergraduates. I have worked as a medical laboratory technician in a hospital and as a biochemist in drug discovery and early phase clinical trials within the pharmaceutical industry. I left that role to stay at home and homeschool my 2e son. Since he was a different learner, we explored all ways of learning and trying to make it fun.
I began teaching online by teaching English to kids in China. I enjoyed it, but Outschool allows me to go back to my scientific roots and share it with others. I hope to design and deliver classes that will share my knowledge from working as a scientist and get learners as interested and excited about science as I am.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
2-9 learners per class
