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Plastics the Second Time Around
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In this activity, learners test and compare the physical properties of thermoplastic polymers. Learners compare different plastics based on their color, degree of transparency, texture, and density.
Sink or Swim?
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In this activity, learners identify different plastics in a mystery bag. Learners discover that plastics are classified #1 through #7.
Shrinkers
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Visitors use heat to shrink samples of polystyrene. They compare samples from containers that were shaped in different ways during manufacturing.