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In this activity, learners investigate the properties of plastic bags. Learners find out what happens when they slowly push a pencil through a plastic bag filled with water. Use this fun activity to introduce the properties of plastics.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Zip-closing plastic bags
- Pencils
- Water
- Paper towels
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
- Motion and Forces
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, American Chemical Society, 2015