Check out this awesome website that explains how thermochromic materials work and why they can change color based on their temperature!
New Lessons to Try
Different Materials and Static Electricity
Ever wonder why some materials are more static than other? Check out this website that can help you and your students with the concept of static electricity.
“How a Materials Science Engineer Carves a Pumpkin”
Check out this neat video from the University of Michigan showing engineers using casting in a pumpkin.
Making Raku
Check out this lesson from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory about making Raku and oxidation/reduction reactions!
“Engineered Concrete: How would you design a composite?”
Make sure to try out this lesson on designing hockey pucks from the American Ceramic Society!
“Seeing the Light: The Physics and Materials Science of the Incandescent Light Bulb”
Stop by this website to find lots of instructional materials and labs about light bulbs from the Sciences Education Foundation!
Lantern Mantle
Explore these resources about lantern mantles!
Prince Rupert Drops
Check out this cool video and article about Prince Rupert Drops and their amazing properties!
Material Properties Exercises
Check out these lesson plans on exploring material properties!
“THE PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS and their everyday uses”
ASM – Inquiry in Action: Investigating Matter Through Inquiry