Making Slime and Bouncy Balls Using Household Polymer Materials (HS)
In this project we will produce cross-linked polymers from common household items such as glue, borax and cornstarch.
objectives
• The students will learn the basics of plastics and polymers.
• The students will learn the importance of polymer materials in everyday life.
• The students will learn the impact of crosslinking on polymer properties
• The students will understand how the materials properties can be manipulated.
Topic(s)
Polymers
type
High school lesson from Sunday Academy
9-12
Grade(s):
time needed
6 hours
author
Dr. Julia Zhao, Dr. Binglin Sui, Dr. Guodong Du, and Dr. Austin Allard
national next gen standards
north dakota standards
9-10.2.2 Use appropriate safety equipment and precautions during investigations
9-10.2.6. Design and conduct a guided investigation
9-10.5.4 Identify the short-term and long-term effects of physical processes
9-10.6.1 Use appropriate technologies and techniques to solve a problem
9-10.8.3 Explain how individuals and groups, from different disciplines in and outside of science, contribute to science at different levels of complexity
11-12.1.1 Explain how scientists create and use models to address scientific knowledge
11-12.2.1. Understandings about Scientific Inquiry: Explain how new knowledge and methods emerge from different types of investigations and public communication among scientists
11-12.2.2. Abilities Necessary to Do Scientific Inquiry: Select and use appropriate instruments, measuring tools, and units of measure to improve scientific investigations
11-12.6.2. Technological Design: Identify examples of how new technologies advance science