Polymers (1994)
Dr. Dad's PH3
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Educational
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1994
Duration: 00:14:43
Subjects: Educational films | Science | Polymers
Contributors:
- Tomecek, Steve Host
- Morningstar, Joyce Interviewee
Description
In this episode of the series “Dr. Dad’s PH3” from 1994, Dr. Dad and the kids create a glue-based polymer and test the strength of polymers. Dr. Dad also visits Dr. Joyce Morningstar, a chemist at Ethyl Corporation, who discusses the characteristics of polymers and shares examples of natural and synthetic polymers. Lastly, Dr. Dad and the kids test the coefficient of restitution, or “bounciness,” of polymers.