Composite Materials: Sticks and Glue

This 3-page instructor guide from Edmonds Community College outlines a lesson on "the effect on strength and stiffness of a material when it is manufactured as a composite." Popsicle sticks are used to demonstrate the differences in strength and stiffness between singular materials and composite materials. This activity takes 5-20 minutes of instructional time, and can be presented as an instructor demonstration or an interactive activity. This resource includes the following sections: Objective, MatEd Core Competencies Addressed, Equipment and Supplies Needed, Instructor Background and Notes, Experimental Process, and Evaluation.