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You won't regret being stuck with this activity. By mixing a variety of household items, pupils create their own glue. They test the tensile strength of their glue and compare it to that of other adhesives.
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Instructional Ideas
- Resource suggests setting up a station for groups to measure ingredients
Classroom Considerations
- It is helpful if pupils have familiarity with tensile strength, but it is not necessary
- Activity requires a variety of materials
Pros
- Gives two sets of guiding questions, one for younger learners and one for older youth
- Pictures in the instructions help with understanding the process
Cons
- None