Ceramic Slip Casting

This 15-page instructor guide from Edmonds Community College outlines an activity introducing students to ceramic slip casting. The activity demonstrates the properties of ceramics, the slip casting method for creating ceramic parts, and the limitations of slip casting. This activity can be implemented as either a demonstration or laboratory activity, is designed for advanced high school and introductory college classrooms, and can be completed in two 50-minute periods. This document includes the following sections: Module Objectives, MatEd Core Competencies Covered, Equipment and Supplies Needed, Curriculum Overview and Notes for Instructor, Module Procedure, Student Evaluation, Instructor Evaluation, and Definitions.