Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Glossary: Polymer Chemistry
A glossary of terminology surrounding polymer chemistry. Good site for vocabulary building or reinforcement.
Other
American Chemistry Council: History of Polymers & Plastics for Teachers
This resource presents a teacher guide that offers information on the history, structure, characteristics, forms, and common uses of plastics and polymers.
Other
American Chemistry Council: History of Polymer and Plastics for Students
This resource presents a brief guide introduces the history, structure, and characteristics of plastics and polymers.
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Polymer Storybook
This animation discusses polymers and the properties of polymers in a storybook format. The story covers polymers both plastic and natural, and provides interesting information.
Other
Design in Site: Polyvinylchloride
An overview of the polymer which includes an interesting segment on the production requirements.
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Make a Polymer
Polymers are all around us. Learn how to make your own, then answer scientific questions about your experiment.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Lipids: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a lipid. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Lipids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Lipids: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a lipid. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Lipids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Lipids: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a lipid. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Lipids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Is a Macromolecule?: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce macromolecules, and explain that they are polymers made up of smaller monomers. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "What is a macromolecule?"
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Is a Macromolecule?: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce macromolecules, and explain that they are polymers made up of smaller monomers. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "What is a macromolecule?"
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Is a Macromolecule?: Lesson 4
This lesson will introduce macromolecules, and explain that they are polymers made up of smaller monomers. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "What is a macromolecule?"
Sophia Learning
Sophia: What Is a Macromolecule?: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce macromolecules, and explain that they are polymers made up of smaller monomers. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "What is a macromolecule?"
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Homemade Slime!
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.
Other
Du Pont Heritage: Eleuthere Irenee Du Pont
The timeline at this resource begins with E. I. DuPont. Click on his picture for a brief biography that links to a more in-depth version of this company founder.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Properties and Uses of Polypropylene
Discusses properties, uses, and facts about polypropylene.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Polypropylene
This site from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, provides brief but factual information on the function of Polypropylene. A good site to get a short overview on the subject, with a few links to additional information.