Materials Engineering
Objectives: To learn about tensile strength and toughness. To learn about the properties of steel and Kevlar.
Making Stuff
Making Stuff Stronger Part 1
Activator: Read "What is Materials Science"?
Mini Lesson: Watch first half of Making Stuff Stronger (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion question
Wrap-up: Report in and turn in question sheets.
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Making Stuff Stronger Part 2
Objectives: To learn about compressive strength. To learn how materials can be made stronger when used with other materials. To learn about Nanotubes and animal engineering.
Activator: What were the two materials that we learned about in the first half of the video? In what ways were they strong?
Mini Lesson: Watch second half of Making Stuff Stronger (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion and activity
Wrap-up: Report in and turn in question sheets.
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Making Stuff Stronger Part 3
Activator: In your composition notebooks, describe: Compression strength, Tensile Strength and Toughness.
Mini Lesson: Introduce Spoon Drop Strength Test
Student Engagement:
1. In groups, complete Spoon Drop Strength Test.
2. Make sure to make predictions in the table before you begin.
3. Complete the whole table.
Wrap-up: Why is knowing the strength of a material important?
What are some ways you could use the strongest and weakest materials?
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Making Stuff Smarter Part 1
Objectives: To learn ways in which engineers observe and mimic nature.
Activator: Can you think of inventions created by humans that might have been inspired by nature? Take a few minutes to write down your ideas, and then we will share with the class.
Mini Lesson: Watch first half of Making Stuff Smarter (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion
Wrap-up: Turn in question sheets.
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Making Stuff Smarter Part 2
Objectives: To learn ways in which engineers observe and mimic nature.
Activator: What is Sharklet? How was it inspired by nature? What is Battlejacket? How was it inspired by nature?
Mini Lesson: Watch second half of Making Stuff Smarter (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion
Wrap-up: Turn in question sheets.
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Making Stuff Smarter Activity: Smart Glove
Objective: To learn that materials vary in how they respond to forces and that some smart materials respond in unusual ways that materials scientists are using to design new products and materials.
Activator: Who was Issac Newton? What is an example of a newtonian fluid? A non-newtonian fluid?
Mini Lesson: Experiment demonstration. Making a smart glove
Student Engagement: Complete the experiment (see activity printout)
Wrap-up: Discuss the results. Clean up.
video clip from Making Stuff Smarter
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2017 Notes
Ted Talks about Materials
Try Engineering
PBS Design Activities
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Making Stuff
Making Stuff Stronger Part 1
Activator: Read "What is Materials Science"?
Mini Lesson: Watch first half of Making Stuff Stronger (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion question
Wrap-up: Report in and turn in question sheets.
_______________________________________________________________________
Making Stuff Stronger Part 2
Objectives: To learn about compressive strength. To learn how materials can be made stronger when used with other materials. To learn about Nanotubes and animal engineering.
Activator: What were the two materials that we learned about in the first half of the video? In what ways were they strong?
Mini Lesson: Watch second half of Making Stuff Stronger (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion and activity
Wrap-up: Report in and turn in question sheets.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Making Stuff Stronger Part 3
Activator: In your composition notebooks, describe: Compression strength, Tensile Strength and Toughness.
Mini Lesson: Introduce Spoon Drop Strength Test
Student Engagement:
1. In groups, complete Spoon Drop Strength Test.
2. Make sure to make predictions in the table before you begin.
3. Complete the whole table.
Wrap-up: Why is knowing the strength of a material important?
What are some ways you could use the strongest and weakest materials?
___________________________________________________
Making Stuff Smarter Part 1
Objectives: To learn ways in which engineers observe and mimic nature.
Activator: Can you think of inventions created by humans that might have been inspired by nature? Take a few minutes to write down your ideas, and then we will share with the class.
Mini Lesson: Watch first half of Making Stuff Smarter (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion
Wrap-up: Turn in question sheets.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Making Stuff Smarter Part 2
Objectives: To learn ways in which engineers observe and mimic nature.
Activator: What is Sharklet? How was it inspired by nature? What is Battlejacket? How was it inspired by nature?
Mini Lesson: Watch second half of Making Stuff Smarter (25 minutes) and answer questions.
Student Engagement: Group discussion
Wrap-up: Turn in question sheets.
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Making Stuff Smarter Activity: Smart Glove
Objective: To learn that materials vary in how they respond to forces and that some smart materials respond in unusual ways that materials scientists are using to design new products and materials.
Activator: Who was Issac Newton? What is an example of a newtonian fluid? A non-newtonian fluid?
Mini Lesson: Experiment demonstration. Making a smart glove
Student Engagement: Complete the experiment (see activity printout)
Wrap-up: Discuss the results. Clean up.
video clip from Making Stuff Smarter
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2017 Notes
Ted Talks about Materials
Try Engineering
PBS Design Activities
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