Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
Similar Documents
Close Encounters of the Polymer Kind
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Rohde, Brian McGowan, Don |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | Students explore the basic characteristics of polymers through the introduction of two polymer categories: thermoplastics and thermosets. During teacher demos, students observe the unique behaviors of thermoplastics. Polymers are a vital part of our everyday lives and nearly all consumer products have a plastic component of some variation. Students explore the basic characteristics of polymers through the introduction of two polymer categories: thermoplastics and thermosets. During teacher demos, students observe the unique behaviors of thermoplastics. The fundamentals of thermoset polymers are discussed, preparing them to conduct the associated activity in which they create their own thermoset materials and mechanically test them. At the conclusion of this lesson-activity pair, students understand the basics of thermoplastics and thermosets, which may entice their interest in polymer engineering. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | University of Houston Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Chemistry Physics Polymer Polymer Physics Shear Thickening Enthalpy Polymer Chemistry Hardener Thermoset Plastic Viscosity Enthalpic Interaction Shear Thinning |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H15M |
| Education Level | Class X Class XI Class XII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Physics Chemistry |