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This lesson for grade nine investigates the natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images of rubber harvesting in Thailand. A lesson plan for grade 9 Science Rubber latex is one of the most important products to come out of the rainforest. Thailand is a major world supplier of natural rubber latex. More than 2,500 species of plants produce natural latex. Many of these plants are trees grown in tropical climates. Some of those plants come from Thailand. In this lesson, students will conduct online and lab research and two experiments to answer these questions: What is natural rubber latex? What are its properties? What kind of plants from Thailand produce rubber? Where do they grow? What is the process for extracting rubber from plants? What other plants contain latex? Learning outcomes Students will: * understand the properties of natural rubber latex, how sap is ha
Rubber latex is one of the most important products to come out of the rainforest. Thailand is a major world supplier of natural rubber latex. More than 2,500 species of plants produce natural latex. Many of these plants are trees grown in tropical climates. Some of those plants come from Thailand. In this lesson, students will conduct online and lab research and two experiments to answer these questions: What is natural rubber latex? What are its properties? What kind of plants from Thailand produce rubber? Where do they grow? What is the process for extracting rubber from plants? What other plants contain latex? Learning outcomes Students will: * understand the properties of natural rubber latex, how sap is harvested, and how rubber is formed from tree sap * make observations and complete research of the properties of latex rubber * determine if sap gathered from plant samples is latex rubber * identify plants that produce natural rubber latex * identify rubber latex-producing plants
