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This Glued into Science—Classifying Polymers lesson plan also includes:
- Glued into Science—Classifying Polymers: Activity Sheet
- Glue into Science: Polymer Classification Lab
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Explore the unique characteristics of polymers. A complete instructional activity begins with a presentation introducing polymers. Following the presentation, young scientists develop a laboratory plan for creating substances using polymers. They test their substances and describe their individual properties.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have classes record new vocabulary using a graphic organizer such as a Frayer Model
- Provide more structure to the lab for your struggling learners by deciding on tests to run as a class
Classroom Considerations
- Lab investigation requires a specific set of materials and time for setup
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- Provides a rubric to aid in scoring the assessment
- Includes a detailed teacher guide to assist in planning
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