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Plastic (Material)

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Key Stage 1

Meaning

 
Plastic is a good material to make cups because it is waterproof.

Plastic is a waterproof material that can be melted and molded into new shapes. There are so many types of plastic the other properties are all different.

Singular Noun: Plastic
Plural Noun: Plastics
Adjective: Plastic

About Plastics

Some plastics are bendy so they are used to make rulers.
Some plastics are stiff so they are used to make tables.
Some plastics are transparent so they are used to make windows.
All plastic can be melted and formed into new shapes.

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Plastic is a waterproof material that can be melted and molded into new shapes. There are so many types of plastic the other properties are all different.

About Plastics

Some plastics are bendy so they are used to make rulers.
Some plastics are stiff so they are used to make tables.
Some plastics are transparent so they are used to make windows.
All plastic can be melted and formed into new shapes.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Plastics are materials made from long chain molecules made from many atoms.

About Plastics

Plastics are made from polymers.
The properties of a plastic depend on the polymer that the plastic is made from.

Key Stage 4

Beyond the Curriculum