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This chapter from the Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Handbook provides experiments and demonstrations involving polymers that can be used in a materials science and technology curriculum. These experiments are "designed to grab students’ attention, pull their minds from predictable...

This chapter from the Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Handbook provides an introduction to the subject of the book. Topics include a definition of materials science, the relationship between science and technology, and a history of materials science. Drawings and diagrams help illustrate...

This chapter from the Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Handbook provides information on the development of national education standards for mathematics and science as well as materials science and technology specifically. Topics include the School to Work Opportunities Act, an MST course...

Made available by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Materials Science and Technology Teacher’s Workshop (MAST) modules were created through the work of high school teachers, university professors and students. Seven modules...

This PDF document from Edmonds Community College describes career pathways related to materials science. Jobs described include composite manufacturing technician, quality and testing technician and composite assembly technician. The document would be useful for materials science instructors and...

This 8-page resource, from the National Resource Center for Materials Technology Education (MatEdU), examines the impact of incorporating materials science into high school curriculums on student perception and interest. The study involved the integration of materials science activities into the...

This learning activity will provide an introduction to mechanical and materials testing. Using Hooke's law, students will calculate the stiffness of springs and think about issues of force, compression, and tension. This activity is intended for high school and introductory level undergraduates. The...

MecMovies is an extensive collection of examples, theory, and games designed to complement the entire Mechanics of Materials course. There are fifteen chapters and they include Stress, Strain, Mech Properties, Design Concepts, Axial Deform, Torsion, Equil of Beam, Bending, Shear Stress Beams, Beam...

This learning activity will allow students the opportunity to observe long term corrosion of materials. The instructor will set up several jars or beakers filled with either fresh or salt water, and the class will observe the corrosion of nails, pennies and aluminum foil over time. This activity...

This classroom module will help students understand "how a polymer based multilayered coating method can be used to control the release of biological agents for different applications." The experiment is described step by step in the document; photographs are also included. The activity is intended...