Materials Science: The Missing Piece in High School Science Curricula

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 science curriculum at a high school level. The study's findings indicate that the inclusion of materials science concepts in both general science and specialized Materials Science courses led to increased interest and comprehension of science among students.

The following sections are included in this report:

• Introduction: What is materials science?
• Why is it important and how does it fit into the curriculum?
• Relationship to Science Standards
• Success in including materials science in schools
• This study
• Approach
• Results
• Conclusion and recommendations