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In this activity, learners use three types of cheesy snacks--cheese balls, cheese puffs, and Cheetos--to learn about polymers. This activity introduces learners to basic concepts and vocabulary of polymer science, such as monomers, initiators, and free radicals.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 14 - adult
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Cheese balls
- Cheese puffs
- Cheetos
- 30 half toothpicks
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding
- Chemical Reactions
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States of Matter
- Solids
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
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Chemistry
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation Education and Human Resource Directorate, ESI 92-53386
- National Science Foundation Center for Advanced Cement Based Materials
- Dow Chemical Foundation
- Materials Research Society
- Iron and Steel Society
- Peoria Chapter of the American Society for Metals