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  1. Turn Milk into Plastic!

    Milk contains many molecules of a protein called casein.When you heat milk and add an acid (in our case vinegar), the casein molecules unfold and reorganize into a long chain. Each casein molecule is a monomer and the polymer you make is made up of many of those casein monomers hooked together in a repeating pattern like the top (all pink) example in Figure 2..

  2. Turn Milk into Plastic

    Heat for more time if needed. If you cannot do the rest of the activity right away, store the hot milk in a thermos until it is needed. Add 4 teaspoons (tsp.) of white vinegar to a mug or other heat-resistant cup. Add the 1 cup of hot milk to the mug. You should see the milk form white clumps (curds).

  3. Turn Milk Into Plastic Kitchen Science Experiment

    In this fun and easy kitchen science experiment for kids, we're going to turn milk into a plastic like substance. Materials: Milk Vinegar Measuring cups Strainer Optional: cookie cutters Optional: food coloring Instructions: Put 1 cup of milk in a microwavable bowl and heat it in the microwave for about one and a half minutes. You want the milk hot but not boiling. Mix in 4 tablespoons of ...

  4. Sculpted Science: Turn Milk into Plastic!

    Preparation. • Heat one cup of milk in a pan or on a stove top until it is steaming hot. Alternatively, you can microwave the milk in a microwaveable container by warming it at 50 percent power ...

  5. Turn Milk Into Plastic

    Alternatively, heat the milk in a bowl in the microwave so that it is hot, but not boiling. The time depends on the appliance power, but it's around 90 seconds. Add Vinegar: Remove the milk from the heat and add the vinegar to the hot milk. Stir the mixture for a few minutes. If you like, add glitter or food coloring.

  6. Turn Milk Into Plastic!

    Have you ever heard that plastic can be made out of milk? There is no magic to it, just science! Don't believe it? Then do the activity shown in this video t...

  7. How to Turn Milk into Plastic Experiment

    In this fun and easy science experiment for kids, our 'Fantastic Science' teachers demonstrate how to turn milk into plastic. Explore Planet English science ...

  8. How to Turn Milk Into Plastic

    Add 4 teaspoons of white vinegar to a heat resistant container or mug, then pour the hot milk over top. As the vinegar and milk mix, the curds should begin to separate into white clumps. Gently stir the vinegar and milk mixture for a few seconds to speed up the process. Separate the curds. Take your paper towels and create a stack of 3-4 sheets.

  9. PDF Turn Milk into Plastic!

    Making Casein Plastic This experiment uses hot liquids, so an adult's help will be needed throughout. 1. Using the masking tape and pen, label the four mugs: 1, 2, 4, and 8. 2. Use the measuring spoon to add 1 teaspoon (tsp.) of white vinegar to the mug labeled "1," 2 tsp, to the mug labeled "2," 4 tsp. to the mug labeled "4," and 8 tsp. to ...

  10. Turn Milk into Plastic!

    Prep Work (20 minutes) Heat 1 cup of milk for each classroom demo or small group. Heat the milk in a pan on a stovetop until the milk is steaming. Alternatively, you can microwave the milk in a microwaveable container by warming it at 50% power for five minutes and watching to make sure it does not overflow.

  11. Turn Milk Into Plastic

    Turn Milk Into Plastic. "Plastic made from milk" —that certainly sounds like something made-up. If you agree, you may be surprised to learn that in the early 20th century, milk was used to make many different plastic ornaments —including jewelry for Queen Mary of England! In this chemistry science project, you can figure out the best ...

  12. Turn Milk into Plastic!

    Step 4: Shape and Color. Finally, transfer it to some paper towels and continue to press all the liquid out of the plastic milk. You can add a few drops of food coloring if you'd like, or leave it white—we've done both! Then shape the "plastic" by pressing it into a cookie cutter.

  13. Turn Milk into Plastic in This Science Experiment

    Step 3: Add the Milk. Have a grown-up heat 1 cup of milk until steaming on the stove or in the microwave. Pour the hot milk into a thermos and let the child add the hot milk from the thermos to the mug with the vinegar. When the hot milk is added to the vinegar, the milk should form white clumps (curds). Mix the mug of hot milk and vinegar ...

  14. Make Plastic From Milk

    Breaking Down Milk Plastic. When you are done with your creations, turn it into a science experiment to discover the best method for breaking down milk plastic. Simply set out a bowl of water, a bowl of vinegar, and a bowl of saline solution (salt water). Set some of the pieces in each bowl and compare how they break down to find the best way ...

  15. Turn Milk Into Plastic

    Turn milk into plastic.Understanding chemistry. Science for kids.What you need:1 cup milk4 tablespoons white vinegarMicrowave safe containerCookie cuttersPap...

  16. PDF Facilitator/Educator Guide: Turn Milk into Plastic!

    e. ontainer.What to DoPrepare Ahead (<10 minutes)1. Heat 1. cup of milk for each classroom demo or small group. Heat the mil. in a pan on a stovetop until the milk is steaming. Alternatively, you can microwave the milk in a mi. rowaveable container by warming it at 50% power for5 min.

  17. Turn Milk Into Plastic

    Lay a cotton cloth over a second styrofoam cup and secure it with a rubber band. Add the lemon juice to the first cup with the milk, stir the mixture with a plastic spoon for 10 seconds. Pour the milk/lemon juice mixture over the cotton cloth to collect the plastic. Remove the cotton cloth and squeeze out the excess liquid.

  18. Turn Milk into Plastic

    Step by step guide. • Step 1 - Measure 1 cup (250ml) of milk into a saucepan. Heat the milk until it is just steaming. • Step 2 - Remove the saucepan from the heat and add 4 teaspoons of vinegar. Gently stir for one minute, and the milk will curdle. • Step 3 - Sieve the milk over a sink, ensuring all the liquid has drained.

  19. Summer School with Live Science: Turn milk into plastic

    Step Two: Make Casein Plastic. Warm up the milk in a small saucepan. Do not bring to a boil. While you're waiting for your milk to heat, add the vinegar to your large mug. If doubling the recipe ...

  20. How to Turn Milk into Plastic

    Steps: Heat one cup of milk in the microwave until it's hot, but not boiling. Add 4 teaspoons of white vinegar to the milk. You should see curds, or white clumps, form immediately. Stir the mixture for about a minute. Let the mixture sit until it cools. Show your kid how the liquid separates from the curd.

  21. Turn Milk into Plastic

    Plastic Milk Science experiment aka Milk into stone. Plastic Milk Science experiment. aka Milk into stone. What you need: Step 1: Get 1 warm cup of full cream milk, to achieve this you can either heat it up in the microwave or pour some milk into a saucepan and place the saucepan on a hotplate/stove. Step 2: Get a tablespoon (5 ml) of vinegar ...

  22. Science in a Flash: Turn Milk into Plastic!

    That the "Turn Milk Into Plastic" chemistry investigation offers young scientists the chance for hands-on science and a creative and tangible take-away made it a great option for Sherry's sleepover contingent. ... Overall, slumber party kitchen science experiment was a big success for Sherry and her daughter. "The Science Buddies activity had ...

  23. How to Turn Milk into Plastic. Just add Vinegar!

    Then stir in 4 tablespoons of white vinegar. Keep stirring for about a minute. The acid in the vinegar will make the protein in the milk (the casein) clump together. Once the milk has gone all lumpy, pour it into a sieve (do this over a sink or over another bowl) to drain away the excess liquid. The plastic will stay in the sieve.