OBSERVATIONS of Different Bioplastics

OBSERVATIONS of Different Bioplastics

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OBSERVATIONS OF Different Bioplastics

Directions: For each bioplastic video, make careful observations of chemical changes with bioplastics, and record your observations here to think about for your own project.

Video / Chemical Change Observations:
1—Making bioplastics with potato starch /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

2—Making Bioplastic with Cornstarch and Cotton Fabric /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

3—Bioplastic from bananas /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

4—Bioplastic from milk /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

5—Gelatin Bioplastic Candy Wrapper /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

6—Potato Bioplastic /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

7—Bioplastic Heat Sealable Film /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

8—Bioplastic Jewelry (Cornstarch) /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

9—Cornstarch Bioplastic /
  1. What did the bioplastic look like while being made?
  1. What did the bioplastic look like when dried?
  1. Would you use this to make your project idea? Why or why not?

Summarize your learning from these videos in the space below. It can be a drawing, sentences, diagram, chart, or anything else that helps you show your learning.

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