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Condensation Polymerization: Preparation of Thiokoll® (Polysulfide Rubber)

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
This lab activity is geared toward experienced chemistry learners, in particular, those who are familiar with organic chemistry. They will create a synthetic elastomer  and then make observations and measurements of its different...
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It's Natural!

For Students K - 2nd
Here's a nicely designed learning exercise that will allow your young scientists to learn about common materials and products that come from nature. They also looks at synthesized products that come from a factory. This simple matching...
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Applied Science - Built Environment Lab

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars evaluate trash. For this Science lesson, students collect and weigh trash from their classrooms. Young scholars categorize the trash and the corresponding weights, recording the information on a data sheet.
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Polymers: The Discovery

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine various polymers. In this polymers activity, students perform three experiments with polymers to identify them and observe their interesting properties.
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A Brief History of Rubber

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research on the history and development of rubber. In this technology lesson, students chose three topics about rubber and research about them in detail. They create a timeline on a poster board and present it to class.
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How Shocking

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners describe the characteristics of polymers and rubbers and how they improve human lives.  In this shock instructional activity students build a shock absorbing structure using different polymer materials. 
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Where in the World is Rubber?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine rubber.  In this natural rubber lesson students identify a naturally producing rubber location and present a detailed description of a rubber producing country. 
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A Brief History of Rubber

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the history of rubber. In this rubber instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the history of the product and its uses in society. Students create timelines that detail the...
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Plastics and Rubber: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students classify household items into either plastic or rubber. In this chemistry lesson, students justify their classification system. They explain the difference between observation and inference.
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Where in the World is Rubber?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research countries where rubber is naturally produced. In this geography lesson, students create a poster from their researched information. They present their poster in class.