8th Grade Science Guide

8.1: Chemistry 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

affects the properties of polymeric materials.

Activity: Synthetic Process of Making Polymers

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe and

● The students will then

● Natural Vs. Synthetic Article ● Biomedical Applications of Polymers Reading ● Applications of synthetic polymers in clinical medicine

evaluate how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and their function. ● I can propose possible ways synthetic materials could be used by society

read two articles to learn about natural vs. synthetic polymers and how synthetic polymers are used in medicine. Two student sheets are found in the materials below.

Activity: How Sticky is Your Tape?

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe and

● In this lesson, students will test the shear strength of different sticky tapes by performing tests in which they will take measurements, record data, and report their findings. They will explain how the usefulness of a manufactured product depends on its function for a particular purpose.

● Lesson Plan

evaluate how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and their function. ● I can propose possible ways synthetic materials could be used by society

Activity: Synthetic Foods

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe and

● Students read the article found in the materials below about artificial sweeteners and then use evidence from the text to write an argumentative essay about the benefits

● The Chemistry of

evaluate how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and their function. ● I can propose possible ways synthetic materials could be used by society

Artificial Sweeteners Article