Innovating Science® - Playing with Polymers

Product # IS1002

Teacher leads a class discussion about polymers and their importance in our everyday lives (specifically plastics). After the discussion students will be able to make two different polymers - worms and slime. The activity contains enough materials for 6 groups of students.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*

Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
Performance Expectations: 5-PS1-1; 5-PS1-3; 5-PS1-4
Cross Cutting Concepts: Cause and Effect; Scale, Proportion and Quantity

Kit Includes:
4g Sodium Alginate
500ml Calcium Chloride
1L Polyvinyl Alcohol
250mL Sodium Borate
12 Plastic Cups, Large
12 Plastic Cups, Small
6 Plastic Scoops

Developed for grades 2 - 5

WARNING CHOKING HAZARD
Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

DOT Info:
Non-regulated

*"Next Generation Science Standards" is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Innovating Science® products are For Laboratory Use Only