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Polymer Science & Plastics CPU Objectives

10-Activity - ID #832
15-Activity - ID #825

Activity 1

1-1 Recognize why plastics are so widely used.

1-2 Discover how the United States uses plastics.

1-3 Create polymer worms.

1-4 Explore the career of a biological scientist.

2-1 Discover biopolymers.

2-2 Explore the rising study of synthetic polymers.

2-3 Create a DNA model.

2-4 Explore the career of a cytotechnologist.

3-1 Explore medical applications of polymers.

3-2 Discover some of the natural and synthetic polymers used in the textile industry.

3-3 Explore the career of a fashion designer.

4-1 Explore agricultural applications of polymers.

4-2 Explore the career of an agricultural scientist.

5-1 Define plastics.

5-2 Discover the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset.

5-3 Explore various engineering processes.

5-4 Discover fibers and elastomers.

5-5 Explore being a machinist and tool programmer.

6-1 Identify the basic steps to processing plastic.

6-2 Continue exploring engineering processes.

6-3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the eight processes explored.

6-4 Use the vacuum former to create a plastic car body.

7-1 Use the injection molder to begin creating plastic tires.

8-1 Continue working on your car project.

9-1 Continue working on your car project.

10-1 Complete your car project.

10-2 Explore the career of an auto body repairer.

In Activity 10, students will take the Vocabulary Test and the Post-test.

1-1 Recognize why plastics are so widely used.

1-2 Discover how the United States uses plastics.

1-3 Create polymer worms.

1-4 Explore the career of a biological scientist.

2-1 Discover biopolymers.

2-2 Explore the rising study of synthetic polymers.

2-3 Create a DNA model.

2-4 Explore the career of a cytotechnologist.

3-1 Explore medical applications of polymers.

3-2 Discover some of the natural and synthetic polymers used in the textile industry.

3-3 Explore the career of a fashion designer.

4-1 Explore agricultural applications of polymers.

4-2 Explore the career of an agricultural scientist.

5-1 Define plastics.

5-2 Discover the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset.

5-3 Explore various engineering processes.

5-4 Discover fibers and elastomers.

5-5 Explore being a machinist and tool programmer.

6-1 Identify the basic steps to processing plastic.

6-2 Continue exploring engineering processes.

6-3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the eight processes explored.

6-4 Use the vacuum former to create a plastic car body.

7-1 Use the injection molder to begin creating plastic tires.

8-1 Continue working on your car project.

9-1 Continue working on your car project.

10-1 Complete your car project.

10-2 Explore the career of an auto body repairer.

In Activity 15, students will take the Vocabulary Test and the Post-test.

Activity 11 through Activity 15 require students to complete challenges to meet numerous high level problem solving objectives. The objectives for the challenges in this CPU include:

You will conduct research on a career of your choice in the polymer science and plastics field. Share your findings in a presentation.

You will research the history and future of biodegradable plastics and produce a presentation based on your findings.

You will create a presentation that explores and explains more about another type of production technique.

You will use the injection molder to create a screwdriver.

You will research and discuss with the instructor other items you could create with the vacuum former.

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