8th Grade Science Guide

8.1: Chemistry 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

● Biomedical Applications of Polymers Reading ● Applications of synthetic polymers in clinical medicine

natural resources and their function. ● I can propose possible

polymers and how synthetic polymers are used in medicine. Two student sheets are found in the materials below.

ways synthetic materials could be used by society

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 fndings. 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 artifcial sweeteners and then use evidence from the text to write an argumentative essay about the benefts and risks of artifcial sweeteners.

● 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

Artifcial Sweeteners Article

Activity: Human Use of Resources

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can describe and

● Students will explore the use of paper or plastic grocery bags. Connection made to the renewable and nonrenewable

● Paper Or Plastic ( Real World ) | Earth Science | CK-12 Foundation

evaluate how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and their function.