What should the students know as a result of this lesson?

• Students will be able to identify chemical changes taking place
• Students will state that glue is a polymer
• Students will be able to describe the effect of crosslinking on the polymer
• Students will understand the importance of compounding on the physical properties of a polymer

What should the students be able to do as a result of this lesson?

• Students will work cooperatively
• Students will perform tests and collect data
• Students will make spreadsheets and graphs representing their data
• Students will examine and analyze the data collected from the testing of polymers to determine which material has the best properties to fill a specific need
• Students will invent and innovate, and use problem solving
• Students will design and manufacture a ball prototype based upon their data analysis