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Science Buddies: It's Hard Work to Work Harden! How to Make Metals Stronger ActivityScience Buddies: It's Hard Work to Work Harden! How to Make Metals Stronger Activity
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Science Buddies
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6th - 8th
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Science Buddies: It's Hard Work to Work Harden! How to Make Metals Stronger

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Metals are a part of our lives in so many ways that we hardly notice them. Cars, bikes, and planes are all composed of metals. Some people even have metal in the dental work in their mouths. Therefore the strength and dependence of metal is very important. In this science fair project, not only will you learn just what a metal is, but you will learn how metals can be made stronger.

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ductility, malleability, metals

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strong, work hardening, material science engineering science fair project, science buddies

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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