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In this activity, learners transform everyday milk into small plastic figurines and jewelry. Use this activity to introduce learners to monomers and polymers. Note: this activity requires adult supervision. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 6 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- whole milk
- white vinegar
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 saucepan
- 1 hot plate
- 1 spoon
- 1 bottle of food coloring (or paint)
- 1 tray
- wax paper
- dowel (optional)
- decorations (optional)
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
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Chemistry
- Chemical Bonding
- Chemical Reactions
- Acids and Bases
- Solutions
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States of Matter
- Solids
- Liquids
- Changes of Phase
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
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Heat and Thermodynamics
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Mission Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Mission Science Workshop, 2013