Natural and Synthetic Materials Impact on Society Timeline Project

Get this activity at a discount in our Synthetic vs. Natural Materials Unit!

Everything you need is included for students to create a Natural and Synthetic Materials Impact on Society TIMELINE.

TWO VERSIONS are provided – Version One requires students to research 20 materials themselves (specific materials provided) and Version Two gives them 20 pre-made informational cards about the materials.

Here’s the Process for Students:

• Assemble the provided timeline templates (8.5″x11″ sheets)
• Attach material information boxes to the timeline
• Enter the dates
• Add pictures (provided) to each of the entries

What’s Included:

• 20 Materials Research Cards for students to complete (for Version One)
• 20 Pre-Made Material Cards (for Version Two)
• 20 materials pictures
• Printable timeline templates
• Student instructions
• Teacher notes

Teacher Notes:

• No color printing is required. The pictures look better in color, but will print fine in black and white.
• Influential materials examples include: penicillin, polyethylene (plastic), paclitaxel (Taxol, cancer drug), sodium stearate (soap), sodium hypochlorite (bleach), etc.
• Please note that this resource is not editable.
• Supplies required: glue sticks and colored pencils

Standards:

• Utah SEEd 8.1.4
• NGSS MS-PS1-3
• Oklahoma OAS 7.PS1.3
• Check out more resources in the natural versus synthetic material section of our shop!