Polymers
This set of resources provides practical instructions and video clips to support a practical introduction to plastics and polymers. Instructions are included to show how to make not only nylon but polymers from both milk and copydex.
Fantastic Plastic *suitable for home teaching*
A useful suite of resources from SEP that when used in conjunction with materials available from Mindsets makes an excellent resource for teaching about plastics in a highly practical manner.
Condensation Polymerisation
Instructions of how to make nylon via condensation polymerisation
Making pink nylon
A short video clip that could be used in conjunction with or instead of the practical instructions to make nylon
Make Your Own Elastic Band
An article from Catalyst magazine gives the instructions for a really neat practical to make rubber bands from copydex and vinegar.
Plastic from Milk
Another resource to demonstrate or have students make polymers from milk using vinegar. Works very easily and produces a surprising amount of plastic.
Plastic milk
A short video clip that could be used in conjunction with or instead of the practical instructions to make plastic from milk
Plastic Waste video
A short video highlighting why we should use and dispose of plastics properly