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ERIC Number: EJ364098
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Converting Sunlight to Mechanical Energy: A Polymer Example of Entropy.
Mathias, Lon J.
Journal of Chemical Education, v64 n10 p889-90 Oct 1987
This experiment/demonstration provides elementary through high school science students with hands-on experience with polymer entropy. Construction of a simple machine for converting light into mechanical energy is described. (RH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Elementary School Science, Physics, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Solar Energy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Entropy; Polymer Chemistry