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  • California High School
  • California, MO
  • Half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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This project will implement materials science into my Chem 1 and Chem 2 courses. Materials science teaches an understanding of why materials behave the way they do (their chemistry) and how to choose the correct material for a purpose. This project will provide supplies for six lab experiments endorsed by the American Society of Materials. Students will excite different elements and observe how materials emit energy and light. Foam balls will be used to create crystal models to help students understand how crystal structure determines the work-ability of a material. Copper wire will be used to activate copper crystal formation which will be viewed microscopically. Metal strips of zinc, aluminum and lead will be used to compare reactivity of different metals and create a real life activity table. Nitinol wire and sulfur will be used to observe solid state phase changes. Glass tubing will be used to demonstrate properties of glass including fiber optic wires and glass blowing. The mixture separation challenge kit will allow students to predict and test how a material's properties can be used in refining. Materials science overcomes obstacles in chemistry by providing hands-on experience and real world application. This bridging of classroom and real life strengthens curriculum in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and is an approved curriculum by the American Association of Materials. Materials Science is an exciting way to engage students, implement S.T.E.M., and drive home basic chemistry concepts.

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This project will implement materials science into my Chem 1 and Chem 2 courses. Materials science teaches an understanding of why materials behave the way they do (their chemistry) and how to choose the correct material for a purpose. This project will provide supplies for six lab experiments endorsed by the American Society of Materials. Students will excite different elements and observe how materials emit energy and light. Foam balls will be used to create crystal models to help students understand how crystal structure determines the work-ability of a material. Copper wire will be used to activate copper crystal formation which will be viewed microscopically. Metal strips of zinc, aluminum and lead will be used to compare reactivity of different metals and create a real life activity table. Nitinol wire and sulfur will be used to observe solid state phase changes. Glass tubing will be used to demonstrate properties of glass including fiber optic wires and glass blowing. The mixture separation challenge kit will allow students to predict and test how a material's properties can be used in refining. Materials science overcomes obstacles in chemistry by providing hands-on experience and real world application. This bridging of classroom and real life strengthens curriculum in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and is an approved curriculum by the American Association of Materials. Materials Science is an exciting way to engage students, implement S.T.E.M., and drive home basic chemistry concepts.

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