Introduction To Physical Science

Unit 3: Chemistry

Chemical polymers

Polymers

Project Type: Career
Polymers are used in a variety of industries, organizations, and academic institutions. Brainstorm a list of questions for a polymer chemist about new materials used in everyday life. Write the answers to your questions in your Science Journal.

Resources:
Visit these sites to help you develop potential questions for the health care professional you talk to.

Careers are in Polymers
http://www.chemistry.org/portal/resources/ACS/ACSContent/education/student/polymer.pdf

Naturally Occurring and Manmade Polymers
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/CHEMWEEK/POLYMERS/Polymers.html

Polymers in Your Everyday Life
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/consumer/faq/hairspray-ingredients.shtml

http://pslc.ws/macrogcss/maindir.html

http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/WofMatE/polymers.htm

Polymers and Serendipity
http://www.thebakken.org/education/SciMathMN/polymers-serendipity/polymer1.htm

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