Identification and Awareness of Polymers

This activity is for elementary school children. Shown below are a number of common materials that contain polymers or are made from polymers. Ask the students to count how many of the following things made from polymers did they use today? This exercise demonstrates the importance of polymers as materials used to make many products that we use everyday.

Supplies:

• Printed Worksheet #1
• Printed Worksheet #2

Sources:

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This activity is for middle and high school students. Shown below is a table listing common materials that contain polymers or are made from polymers. Have the students circle the ones they have used during the last week. This exercise demonstrates the importance of polymers as materials used to make many products that we use everyday.