English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
State the uses of polymers
Describe the properties of polymers
Explain how the properties of polymers are related to their uses
Words and meanings to learn
polymer
a substance made up of many small molecules (monomers)
synthetic polymer
human-made polymers; they are generally found in consumer products or food packaging
polyethene
a tough, light flexible synthetic resin made by polymerising ethene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging
natural polymer
occur in nature and can be extracted; e.g. silk and wool
polymerisation
a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains
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Resources: Polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon, polythene and clear acrylic.
Core Handout: A table to record results and questions to check understanding, as well as the challenge task.
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