13 Plastic-Mid

Plastic FOCUS Question Why do people use plastic?

Plastic in Your Life Take a look around you. Plastic is everywhere! People use plastic to make many different things. All these things are made of plastic.

Living or Not? Plastic is not a living. thing Living things can make more living things. Plastic does not make more plastic. People make plastic. They mix different materials together. Do You Know? Many computer parts are made of plastic.

Different Shapes Once plastic is made, people turn it into different shapes. Then we can use the plastic for many things. MAKING A PLASTIC TOY Step 1: Workers heat the plastic until it melts. Step 2: They pour the plastic into an empty space called a mold. Step 3: The plastic cools and stays in the shape of the mold. Step 4: The plastic toy is ready.

Toys Toys Everywhere! Lots of fun toys are made of plastic. Plastic comes in many different colors! What color is your favorite plastic toy?

Thin and Stretchy Plastic can be thin. It can also be stretchy. Imagine going on a picnic. You can put your sandwich in a small plastic bag. You can stretch thin plastic over fruit. Your snack might come in a thin plastic wrapper.