Did You Know?
Some plastic can be made from corn!
What is Plastic?
Plastic is a man-made stuff we use.
Where Do We Find It?
We find plastic in many things we use.
What plastic Does
Plastic makes toys that kids love.
It helps keep food fresh in bags.
Plastic can be used to make cars.
It is used in bottles for drinks.
Plastic can help make things light.
Some plastic can be recycled to help.
More About plastic
Plastic has been around for a long time. It was made in the early 1900s. At first, it was used for small things. Now, we use it for many big things.
We see plastic every day. It is in our toys, bags, and even in our homes. It helps us but can be bad for the Earth.
In the future, we may find new ways to make plastic. We can use plants more. This can help keep our Earth clean.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Plastics"] --> B["Synthetic or Semisynthetic Materials"]
B --> C["Composed Primarily of Polymers"]
C --> D["Defining Characteristic: Plasticity"]
D --> E["Molded, Extruded, or Pressed"]
E --> F["Properties: Low Weight, Durability, Flexibility"]
F --> G["Production: Natural Gas and Petroleum"]
F --> H["Renewable Resources: Polylactic Acid"]
What Do These Words Mean?
synthetic:made by people, not naturally occurring
polymers:large molecules made of many smaller units
plasticity:the ability to be shaped or molded
chemical resistance:ability to not be affected by chemicals
renewable resources:materials that can be replaced naturally over time
