Prolific Plastic
Plastic is a very commonly used material. In the Engage phase of our inquiry, we thought about all of the places we use plastic in our daily lives. You may have noticed even more uses for this material since you have been thinking about plastic in Science.
Look at the images below. Why has plastic been used in these situations? Which physical properties of plastic make it a useful choice in each picture? What material could have been used instead? Why might this material not have been selected in this case?
Look at the images below. Why has plastic been used in these situations? Which physical properties of plastic make it a useful choice in each picture? What material could have been used instead? Why might this material not have been selected in this case?
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