#4 on the Top Ten List of Household Items to Use in Your Science Classroom is:
Vinegar
Vinegar is a great item to have on hand - it's a key component in many simple and safe chemical reactions
Seashells and Acidification
Egg-speriment
Steel Wool and Vinegar
Salt, Vinegar and Pennies
The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth
Baby Birds and Acid Rain
Why You Need Calcium
From Solid and Liquid to Gas
Erupt a Volcano
The Cabbage Caper
Mystery Solutions Lab
pH of Household Substances
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By the way, vinegar won't be included in the prize box - can't figure out how to ship that easily. Guess I'll have to find a special surprise item to take its place!