Everyone who ate the school cafeteria’s chili became ill. Could someone have tainted the chili? You are a forensic toxicologist. It is you and your classmates’ task to determine if any of the chili ingredients from the cafeteria could have been substituted with aspirin, which appears to have been stolen from the nurse’s office. You will perform a series of chemical tests, including tests on control acetylsalicylic acid, the chemical name of aspirin, in the lab. Kit contains enough material for 15 groups. Teacher’s Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)* Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-PS1-3; HS-PS1-1; HS-PS1-2 Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns; Structure and Function Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Obtaining, Evaluating and Communicating Information; Developing and Using Models Kit Includes: 1 X 30g Control Acetylsalicylic Acid 3 X 30g Chili Ingredients 1 X 30mL Ferric Nitrate Solution 0.2M 1 X 30mL Dilute Lugol’s Iodine 1 X 30mL Sodium Hydroxide 1.0N 15 Micro-reaction Plates 1 box Toothpicks DOT Info: Small quantity exemption 173.4 This package conforms to 49 CFR 173.4 for domestic highway or rail transport only *”Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Acetyl Salicylic Acid/Aspirin, which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.