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Learn about polymers while playing with shrinky dinks. Young scholars create a shrinky dink design, bake it, and then record the area, volume, and thickness over time. They model the data using a graph and highlight the key features of the graphs.
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Instructional Ideas
- Share the lesson with mathematics teachers to develop an interdisciplinary approach
- Have pupils compare their equations and discuss similarities and differences
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a proficiency with writing and graphing linear equations
Pros
- Provides both an introductory and conclusion activity
- Includes a lab sheet for learners to follow
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- None