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Synthetic and Man-made Materials
Synthetics are substances that are produced from non-natural or man-made materials.
Plastic is an example of a synthetic. You will visit websites to learn more about synthetic
materials.
First go to
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/what-is-the-iss-58.html
Read about the International Space Station and write at least 5 sentences about what you
read.
Now go to http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/MSRR.html
Read the article and write at least 5 sentences about what you read.
Choose three materials from the following list. Do an Internet search to find out the
physical properties, chemical properties, and uses for the material.
 Neoprene
 Nylon
 Polystyrene
 Teflon
 Polyester
 Plexiglass
 PVC
 Polyethylene
Synthetics I chose:
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Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
Uses
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Design a superhero that would have similar properties. Be sure to point out what
his/her fatal flaw (weakness that can destroy) would be. Draw him/her and
describe him/her.
Write the websites you used to find your information: