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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Elliptical Particle Phases

For Students 9th - 10th
View this simulation to see different phases formed by elliptical particles.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Linear vs. Branched Polymers

For Students 9th - 10th
View the differences in intermolecular interactions between linear and branched polymers.
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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Make a Polymer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Polymers are all around us. Learn how to make your own, then answer scientific questions about your experiment.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Error Analysis: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain and provide examples of how different types of error impact accuracy and precision. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Error Analysis."
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Homemade Slime!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Contains a procedure for creating slime -- a polymer formed by mixing water, borax, Elmer's glue, and food coloring. Following the procedure, the site contains a brief description of what polymers are.
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Activity
Other

60 Second Science: Easy Putty

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore the properties of colloids while making putty. Discover how some mixtures can display properties of both solids and liquids.
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Handout
Other

Fibersource: Nylon Production

For Students 9th - 10th
Good background on the production and chemical family information for nylon.
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Article
York University

Chemistry Hall of Fame: Polyethylene a Plastic of Many Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information on the discovery of polyethylene is found on this website. Also lists polyethylene's many uses.
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Activity
Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Squishy Turkeys

For Students 1st - 5th
Watch Scientist Joe demonstrate how to make a turkey in a glove using homemade slime in this video presentation.
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Activity
Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Balloon Pop! Not!

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this fast and fun science experiment video, we will teach you how to stick a needle in a balloon without popping the balloon. Video tutorial included.