Shrinking Chip Packet

Make a miniature version of a chip packet. You could make this into a keyring to hang on a school bag.

What you need:

  • 2x baking trays
  • baking paper
  • chip packet

What to do:

  1. Wash the empty chip packet with dishwashing liquid and water. Dry it thoroughly. If you want to make a keyring, put a hole in the top corner.
  2. Put the chip packet on top of a sheet of baking paper on a tray. Place a second sheet of baking paper over the top.
  3. Place the second tray on top to keep the chip packet smooth.
  4. Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove the top baking tray, wait a minute for it to cool slightly and remove the chip packet. You will now have a miniature version.

What happens:

The chip packet is made of polymers – long chains of molecues. They are stretched out to make the chip packet. When the chip packet is heated, the polymers bunch back up, causing a cute miniature version of your chip packet!

 

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