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Key Stage 1
Meaning
  Plastic is a good material to make cups because it is waterproof.
Plastic is a waterproof material that can be melted and molded into new shapes. There are so many types of plastic the other properties are all different.
About Plastics
- Some plastics are bendy so they are used to make rulers.
 - Some plastics are stiff so they are used to make tables.
 - Some plastics are transparent so they are used to make windows.
 - All plastic can be melted and formed into new shapes.
 
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Plastic is a waterproof material that can be melted and molded into new shapes. There are so many types of plastic the other properties are all different.
About Plastics
- Some plastics are bendy so they are used to make rulers.
 - Some plastics are stiff so they are used to make tables.
 - Some plastics are transparent so they are used to make windows.
 - All plastic can be melted and formed into new shapes.
 
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Plastics are materials made from long chain molecules made from many atoms.
About Plastics
- Plastics are made from polymers.
 - The properties of a plastic depend on the polymer that the plastic is made from.
 
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Plastics are materials made from polymers.
About Plastics
- The properties of a plastic depend on the polymer that the plastic is made from.