How do you make plastic out of milk?
Resources:
https://sciencebob.com/make-plastic-milk/
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Chem_p101.shtml
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/plasticmilk.html
Materials:
Process:
Safety Hazard:
Milk will be very hot so make sure not to touch it.
Clean Up:
Put away all materials that are used, and clean everything in sink.
Documentation:
We will be taking pictures throughout this entire process.
Science:
Milk contains many molecules of a protein called casein. Each casein molecule is a monomer and a chain of casein monomers is a polymer. The polymer can be scooped up and molded, which is why plastic made from milk is called casein plastic.
-http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-milk-plastic/
Looking Back:
As a fun easy project my partners and I decided to do a weird experiment which is to make plastic milk. It was really fun and messy to make. For this project I worked with Lydia,Evan, and Myra because I find that we all worked well together and that we communicated well. Like I said making the plastic milk was messy and it smelled,because we used vinegar and milk and then we had to touch it and form it into a mold that we want. Making the plastic milk simple and easy, it was a quick project and we only had to purchase the milk, because the vinegar was provided. Forming the mold was easy, because it stuck well together.
Looking Beyond:
The experiment was easy, but it was kind of hard to understand the chemistry in making the plastic milk. Milk contains many molecules of a protein called casein. Each casein molecule is a monomer and a chain of casein monomers is a polymer. The polymer can be scooped up and molded, which is why plastic made from milk is called casein plastic. If you read the article it helps to understand the process a lot more.-http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-milk-plastic/
Looking Inward:
The experiment was really fun to do. At first the plastic milk experiment seemed like it wouldn't work, because plastic out of milk? But after we went through the process we realized how to do it and it ended up working out. I think we got desirable results because we were able to follow instructions and measurements. My classmates and I worked hard and well, I think we all contributed to the project by mixing and communicating.
Looking Outward:
While working on this project I worked with Lydia, Evan, and Mayra so far I have worked with Lydia on most of my projects. And I haven't worked with Mayra and Evan that often, but it was a lot more fun doing the project in a bigger group. I think we all work well together, and that we communicate well. It was really fun to work with them and to do this project. I contributed to the experiment, by doing some of the work and by getting the milk for the project.
Looking Forward:
The experiment was so much fun to do. The plastic milk mold turned out really nice and firm, but there were a few cracks. I think if we added more vinegar to the milk we could've made more molds. Next time I would also try to add food coloring to make it colorful, because the color was just white because of the milk. If I were to this project again I would work with Lydia, Evan, and Mayra again, because I think we all communicate really well and we get work done. I don't really see another way continuing this project.
Take Away:
This was one of my favorite projects we did, because it was really fun! Making the plastic milk was really simple and you only need two ingredients. To make the plastic milk you heat up milk until it’s hot but not boiling. The you put the hot milk in bowl and add vinegar to milk. After you added the ingredients you stir for about a minute. After the vinegar and milk are combined you strain the milk, and form the lumps into fun shape.After that is all complete you let the mold sit and harden for a few days. Overall it was such a fun project to do, and I really enjoyed it.
Resources:
https://sciencebob.com/make-plastic-milk/
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Chem_p101.shtml
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/plasticmilk.html
Materials:
- 1 cup of milk
- 4 teaspoons of white vinegar
- strainer
- bowl
Process:
- Heat up milk until it’s hot but not boiling
- Put milk in bowl
- Add vinegar to milk, and stir for about a minute
- Strain the milk, and form the lumps into fun shapes
- Let sit and harden for a few days
Safety Hazard:
Milk will be very hot so make sure not to touch it.
Clean Up:
Put away all materials that are used, and clean everything in sink.
Documentation:
We will be taking pictures throughout this entire process.
Science:
Milk contains many molecules of a protein called casein. Each casein molecule is a monomer and a chain of casein monomers is a polymer. The polymer can be scooped up and molded, which is why plastic made from milk is called casein plastic.
-http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-milk-plastic/
Looking Back:
As a fun easy project my partners and I decided to do a weird experiment which is to make plastic milk. It was really fun and messy to make. For this project I worked with Lydia,Evan, and Myra because I find that we all worked well together and that we communicated well. Like I said making the plastic milk was messy and it smelled,because we used vinegar and milk and then we had to touch it and form it into a mold that we want. Making the plastic milk simple and easy, it was a quick project and we only had to purchase the milk, because the vinegar was provided. Forming the mold was easy, because it stuck well together.
Looking Beyond:
The experiment was easy, but it was kind of hard to understand the chemistry in making the plastic milk. Milk contains many molecules of a protein called casein. Each casein molecule is a monomer and a chain of casein monomers is a polymer. The polymer can be scooped up and molded, which is why plastic made from milk is called casein plastic. If you read the article it helps to understand the process a lot more.-http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-milk-plastic/
Looking Inward:
The experiment was really fun to do. At first the plastic milk experiment seemed like it wouldn't work, because plastic out of milk? But after we went through the process we realized how to do it and it ended up working out. I think we got desirable results because we were able to follow instructions and measurements. My classmates and I worked hard and well, I think we all contributed to the project by mixing and communicating.
Looking Outward:
While working on this project I worked with Lydia, Evan, and Mayra so far I have worked with Lydia on most of my projects. And I haven't worked with Mayra and Evan that often, but it was a lot more fun doing the project in a bigger group. I think we all work well together, and that we communicate well. It was really fun to work with them and to do this project. I contributed to the experiment, by doing some of the work and by getting the milk for the project.
Looking Forward:
The experiment was so much fun to do. The plastic milk mold turned out really nice and firm, but there were a few cracks. I think if we added more vinegar to the milk we could've made more molds. Next time I would also try to add food coloring to make it colorful, because the color was just white because of the milk. If I were to this project again I would work with Lydia, Evan, and Mayra again, because I think we all communicate really well and we get work done. I don't really see another way continuing this project.
Take Away:
This was one of my favorite projects we did, because it was really fun! Making the plastic milk was really simple and you only need two ingredients. To make the plastic milk you heat up milk until it’s hot but not boiling. The you put the hot milk in bowl and add vinegar to milk. After you added the ingredients you stir for about a minute. After the vinegar and milk are combined you strain the milk, and form the lumps into fun shape.After that is all complete you let the mold sit and harden for a few days. Overall it was such a fun project to do, and I really enjoyed it.