VanCleave's Science Fun

Your Guide to Science Projects, Fun Experiments, and Science Research

Home » Polymer Activity Using Beads

Polymer Activity Using Beads

By

Polymer Model

A polymer is made of many monomers linked together.

monomer: A single unit; a single molecule.

The diagram represents a model of a polymer. While actual polymers can be made of thousands of monomers, the model shown has only eleven.

The monomers in the diagram are different colors and sizes of beads on a black string. The string is tied to make a polymer necklace.

Teaching Tip

Using beads and string, kids can make their own polymer models. Any and all bead sequencing should be acceptable as long as it is original. The only restriction that I suggest is –NO DUPLICATE POLYMER MODELS.

Have Fun!
I would love to see pictures of the different polymer models.

Send pictures via email to:
POLYMER MODELS

Janice VanCleave's Chemistry for Every Kid Book is a basic science experiment book, designed to help kids to learn, and adults to teach the fun of learning chemistry concepts.

Chemistry for Every Kid

Each of the 101 chemistry experiments has a purpose, list of materials, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, expected results, and a science explanation in understandable terms.

(paid link)