Unusual materials Do you know spider silk is 5 times stronger than steel and can stop a jumbo jet in flight? And that rubber can be natural and man made. Rubber and spider silk have many differences and similarities. Rubber comes from trees people make a hole in the tree and put a type of tool in that little hole and hang a bucket on the tree so that the milky liquid will flow right into the bucket. Spider silk comes from a spider’s abdomen it can be hard to find.Both spider silk and rubber are water proof. The uses of these amazing materials is rubber can be made into tires,shoes,balls,rubber bands, and erasers. Spider silk can be used for fishing line,bandages,and long lasting clothes. Despite similarities
and think of different rubber is both man made and natural. And spider silk is just natural. Spider silk is harder to find than rubber but only a little bit. Rubber comes from trees which can be everywhere and spider silk can be found everywhere but spider silk is from spider’s so you would have to go to a place with spider’s In conclusion why the topic matters is because it will help people learn about these amazing materials.