Format
1. Introduction
2. What is chemistry? What are polymers?
3. Discussion of natural polymers and synthetic polymers (polymers we use everyday).
4. Live science experiment exploring hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers.
5. Q&A
Objectives
The participant will:
-gain a basic understanding of what a polymer is
-explore various examples of synthetic polymers and natural polymers
-utilize inquiry methods to examine the differences between hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers
Standards Alignment
National Standards
5-PS1-1 Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
MS-PS1-1 Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
MS-PS1-3 Gather and make sense of information to describe the synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.