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Properties of Adhesives: A Sticky Situation: 04 Just Glue It!

Properties of Adhesives: A Sticky Situation: 04 Just Glue It!
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Beyond Benign
Beyond Benign, Inc.
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Summary
In this culminating lesson, students synthesize their learning from the A Sticky Situation unit by creating and presenting an advertisement for their homemade glue developed in Lesson 3. Working collaboratively, students use informational texts to analyze real-world adhesive innovations and then communicate why their glue meets green chemistry criteria—cost, safety, and performance. Through multimedia presentations, students practice persuasive communication, connect sustainability concepts to product design, and reflect on how green chemistry and biomimicry can lead to safer, more responsible materials.
Keyword Tags
Green Chemistry Criteria
Sustainable Materials
Adhesives
Biomimicry
Science Communication
File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)
just_glue_it-updated.docx
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
- Explain why a product can be considered “green” using evidence and green chemistry criteria.
- Present a technological solution to a real-world problem.
- Use informational texts to explore innovations in adhesive technologies.
- Create and present persuasive marketing materials using multimedia components.
- Communicate scientific ideas clearly through oral presentation and visual design.
Object Type
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.)
Audience
Elementary School
Other Faculty Educators/Teachers
Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Designing Safer Chemicals
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality Education
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Responsible Consumption and Production
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
- No chemicals or laboratory activities conducted
- Use of art supplies and presentation materials only
- Standard classroom supervision applies
- Overall risk level: Low
NGSS Standards, if applicable
5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.

3–5-ETS1-1: Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

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