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\nChemical Resistance and Synthetic Polymers\n

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\nStudents participate in lab activities in which they examine immersion, stain resistance, and stress cracking of synthetic polymers. Students use their collected data to discuss service applications and possible performance of materials.\n
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\nSynthetic Polymers\n

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\nThe use of biodegradable polymers revolutionized many branches of medicine. The video explains what synthetic polymers are and why they are important. Through numerous examples of real-life applications, scholars learn their importance...\n
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\n\"Polymers:\n\n
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\nPolymers: Making Silly Putty\n

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\nPutty is proof that learning can be fun! Share the wonderful world of polymers with your class through an experiment. Young scientists create their own silly putty, then examine its properties.\n
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\n\"World\n\n
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\nWorld of Plastics and Polymers\n

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\nStudents investigate plastics and learn they are giant molecules made of carbon atoms. In this polymers and plastics lesson, students perform 3 activities which all include making polymers from household items such as milk and vinegar,...\n
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\nCreating Biodiesel and Mitigating Waste\n

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\nBiotechnology pros produce their own biofuel using waste oil and fresh vegetable oil. They test the quality of their product using titration techniques and pH analysis. They write their observations and report their findings. Be aware...\n
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\nDNA and Proteins Are Key Molecules of the Cell Nucleus\n

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\nWhen DNA research first began, it required almost an entire day to extract the molecules from a cell nucleus. Now it requires less than an hour. Scholars learn about the early theories of DNA with an online interactive, videos,...\n
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\n\"Polymer\n\n
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\nPolymer Lesson Plans\n

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\nTry these hands on lessons dealing with polymers to get students thinking chemistry and the structure of molecules.\n
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\nPlastics by the Numbers\n

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\nLearners investigate plastic resins and their uses. In this plastics lesson plan, students describe major plastic resins and what they are used for, they compare and contrast the properties of plastic resins and they list products that...\n
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\nThe Bio-fuel Project: Creating Bio-diesel\n

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\nStudents investigate bio-fuel. In this investigative lesson, students create bio-fuel from vegetable oil waste. Students will analyze, predict, collect and synthesize data from their experiments with bio-fuel.\n
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\nBioplastics\n

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\nStudents define bioplastics and identify its uses.  In this bioplastics lesson, students compare and contrast styrofoam to starch peanuts after careful examination.  Students understand what biodegradeable means.\n
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\nThe Wonderful World of Polymers\n

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\nSeventh graders investigate the concept of polymers. They discover unique properties and how polymers are natural. The lesson contains sufficient background information for the teacher. Students examine different types of materials and...\n
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\nSuper Polymers\n

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\nStudents investigate polymers and compare the absorbency of a disposable diaper to cotton dish towels They determine the absorbency of sodium polyacrylate.\n
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\nChiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Organic, Biochemistry, Synthetic Polymers [Pdf]\n

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\nThis detailed presentation gives an extensive overview of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic polymers. Provides a great review of the chemical structure of many common compounds.\n
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\nChiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Organic, Biochemistry, Synthetic Polymers [Pdf]\n

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\nLearn all about organic chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic polymers in this detailed online chemistry book. Contains chapter objectives, a glossary, and a great deal of review and practice material.\n
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\nChiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Organic Chemistry/biochemistry/synthetic Polymers Study [Pdf]\n

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\nUse this site to get an overview of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic polymers. Also includes an answer key to the chapter review questions and links to online quizzes.\n
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\nChiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Synthetic Polymers: Audio Book\n

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\nThis short audio book describes some common synthetic polymers and their chemical formulas. Find links for animations, tutorials, and power points on many other chemistry topics.\n
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\nWikipedia: Nylon\n

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\nWikipedia provides detailed information on nylon, a synthetic polymer. Includes nylon's uses, history, and products.\n
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\nScience News for Students: The Memory of a Material\n

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\nDescribes the properties of a synthetic polymer, Nafion, which can 'remember' shapes that it takes, based on the temperature.\n
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\nLemelson Center: Innovative Lives: Stephanie Kwolek and Kevlar, the Wonder Fiber\n

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\nSmithsonian site features Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of kevlar. Learn about her famous discovery and the road she took to get there. Contains links to read more about women inventors.\n
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\nCk 12: Physical Science: Carbon Monomers and Polymers\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Difference between a monomer and polymer and examples of natural and synthetic carbon polymers.\n
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\nMc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)\n

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\nAn easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.\n
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\nMit: Inventor of the Week: Leo Baekeland\n

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\nUse this site to learn about how Leo Baekeland invented plastic, and how this simple invention resulted in a \"plastic revolution.\"\n
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