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This research activity supports NGSS standard MS-PS1-3, which focuses on gathering and making sense of information to describe how synthetic materials are derived from natural resources and how their production impacts society. Students will investigate various synthetic materials, identify their natural resource origins, describe their creation processes, and explore their common uses. By engaging in this research-based activity, students deepen their understanding of the relationship between natural and synthetic materials, reinforcing key chemistry concepts related to material science and real-world applications.