There are many metals and they can be used in many ways. Metals are used because they can be strong, lightweight, shiny, flexible, and many other characteristics that are useful for making products. Titanium is a type of metal that is known for being strong, lightweight, and flexible. This metal is important because it is needed for use in cars, phones, implants, buildings, and many other applications. One problem with titanium is that it cannot be used in its natural form. The solution is to change the microstructure of titanium, so that its important characteristics can be used.
The student handout will be given to all students working on the design challenge. It gives a brief recap of the story, it helps the students identify what they are attempting to achieve, and it recaps the design process.
Titanium Microstructure TEK8 Instructor’s Guide
This Instructor’s Guide provides the instructor additional information on how to run the design challenge with alternatives for materials and test setups as well as information to help make the design challenge a good educational experience.
The Telling the Story Video conveys the societal impact of the student’s research that is the basis for the design challenge and will set the problem-solving context for students.
The Design Challenge Video leads students through the design process. It indicates materials available, states what the criteria are for success and any constraints. It also gives a second ‘level’ of the design challenge that allows ‘early completers’ to move on to a slightly more difficult challenge.