Top 10 Synthetic Materials of the Future Reading and Worksheet

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In this activity, students will:

• READ the article “Top 10 Synthetic Materials of the Future”. The reading is specifically designed to support MS-PS1-3, describing synthetic materials that are being developed and how they may impact society.
• ANSWER analysis questions based on the text. All answers are found in the text, so no prior knowledge is required.

Examples of Synthetic Materials Included:

• Shrilk – a biodegradable plastic made from shrimp and insects
• Artificial Spider Silk – made by “tricking” bacteria into making it
• Graphene – technology that might help charge a phone in 5 seconds
• Plastic Electronics – screens that can bend and roll
• Plus 6 more materials changing the future!

Teacher Notes:

• To limit the number of copies I have to make, I only make one class set of the reading, then reuse it class-to-class and year-to-year.
• My resources always include answer keys.
• Includes both print and Google Slides versions!
• Please note: This resource is NOT editable.