Polymers - Design Your Own Experiment

Design Your Own Experiment

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Polymers are everywhere. They are in your kitchen, clothes, and many disposable products that you purchase. You could examine how polymers have changed over history or how they impact people's lives.

Check the For More Information section and talk with your science teacher to learn more about polymers. Because polymers are so diverse, there are many different types of polymer chemists. Ask family, teachers, and friends if they know a polymer chemist you can talk with.

Steps in the Scientific Method

To do an original experiment, you need to plan carefully and think things through. Otherwise, you might not be sure what question you are answering, what you are or should be measuring, or what your findings prove or disprove.

Here are the steps in designing an experiment:

  • State the purpose of—and the...

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