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Water and Polymers

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Students conduct qualitative and quantitative investigations based on the interaction between water and various polymers. They determine the percent moisture contained in various plastics along with a qualitative procedure to determine if water is present in a plastic sample.

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plastic, polymers, water

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Chemistry, plastics, polymers, water, science
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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