Activity Number 282

	Overview and Learning Objectives
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Polymerization

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	Overview and Learning Objectives Students explore both polymers and copolymers. They use 2D and 3D models and chemical animations to do this. They investigate both addition polymerization and condensation polymerization, and then compare linear, branched, and cross-linked polymers. They connect the density of polymers with differences in their structure. Finally they connect polymer structures with their ease of destruction, and consider the importance for recycling. Students will be able to: compare linear, branched, and cross-linked polymers; connect the density of polymers with differences in their structure; connect polymer structures with their reversibility, and consider the importance for recycling. return to top



	Assessment Test http://www.concord.org/~barbara/workbench_web/pdf/Polymerization_Assess.8.07BT.pdf Rubric http://www.concord.org/~barbara/workbench_web/pdf/Polymerization_RUBRIC.8.07BT.pdf return to top



	Central Concepts Key Concept: Both organic and inorganic polymers are made of monomers in certain patterns -- linear, branched, cross-linked -- that determine their characteristics. Additional Related Concepts Molecular Biology Monomer Polymer Protein Protein structure Physics/Chemistry Polymerization return to top



	Benchmarks and Standards AAAS THE PHYSICAL SETTING: THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER - The configuration of atoms in a molecule determines the molecule's properties (Full Text of Standard) return to top



	Activity Credits Created by CC: Molecular Literacy using Molecular Workbench return to top

These materials are based upon work supported by the
National Science Foundation under grant number DUE-0402553

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Polymerization

Overview and Learning Objectives

Assessment

Central Concepts

Additional Related Concepts

Benchmarks and Standards

Activity Credits