Where Do Plastics Come From?
Students will research different types of plastics and their uses.
Summary
SEEd 8.1.4 Obtain and evaluate information to describe how synthetic materials come from natural resources, what their functions are, and how society uses these new materials. Examples of synthetic materials could include medicine, foods, building materials, plastics, or alternative fuels. (PS1.A, PS1.B, ESS3.A)
Lesson Performance Expectations
Students will research different types of plastics and their uses. They will also conduct several tests on the plastics to determine their physical properties.