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No need to tread lightly on this piece of tire rubber! Polymer science pupils observe the behavior of rubber with an interesting interactive. Users apply three different levels of force to a sample, then watch how they affect the polymer chains.
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Instructional Ideas
- Pair the resource with a similar interactive that explores the effects of force on plastics, found here
- Have students theorize what the function of the green atoms in the sample of rubber might be
Classroom Considerations
- Provide additional information regarding the composition of tire rubber before using the interactive
- Learners should be comfortable with simple polymer concepts
Pros
- The simulation provides an opportunity to examine rubber materials at the atomic level
- Contains a variety of control options, such as pause and rewind, to help with pacing
Cons
- None