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- Introduction to Material Science and Engineering Presentation (.ppt)
- Introduction to Material Science and Engineering Presentation (.pdf)
- Demo Worksheet (.pdf)
- Demo Worksheet (.doc)
- Demo Worksheet Answers (.pdf)
- Demo Worksheet Answers (.doc)
- Material Science Quiz (.pdf)
- Material Science Quiz (.doc)
- Material Science Quiz Answers (.pdf)
- Material Science Quiz Answers (.doc)
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Introduce materials science with a class demonstration. After showing a PowerPoint presentation on materials and their properties, instructors provide a ceramic tile, a Popsicle stick, a paper clip, and a plastic bag as examples of materials. Breaking and bending these materials illustrates deformation and failure. This is the first in a two-part series.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils bring in different types of materials
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have some basic physics and chemistry knowledge
- There is an associated activity with the lesson
Pros
- Includes directions for optional research paper
- Provides a variety of worksheets, including a quiz and answer key
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