July 1999
Objectives:
| Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14. | |||||
| Title and Address | Subject/Audience | Materials Type | Type of Activity | Media Type | Notes/Availability |
| Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org |
General
Secondary 9-12 |
Multiple materials | Condensed outline of the major topics taught in materials science courses. | BarCharts, Inc.
Orders Suite 11 1141 South Rogers Circle Boca Taton, FL 33487 1-800-226-7799 Cost: $3.95 HOTLINK |
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| Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org |
General
Secondary 9-12 |
Minerals and Metals | Explores the dwindling store of raw materials that provide the building blocks for continued technological advancement. | Video | Unapix/Miramar
Orders 200 Second Avenue West Seattle, WA 98119 1-800-245-6472 Set of 7 videos cost $99.98 |
| The World of Materials
http://www-dmse.mit.edu/wom// |
General
7-14 |
Multiple Materials | Basic information and examples of materials. | Web-site | Great site! Nice definitions of
materials. Computer links to data needed for materials
HOTLINK |
| State University of Stony Brook:
Materials Science and Engineering
http://dol1.eng.sunysb.edu/other4.html |
General Materials
Manufacturing Design Supplies and Equipment 5-14 |
Materials | Links to high tech companies for Materials Science and Engineering | Web-site | Comments to jquinn@doL1.eng.sunysb.edu
HOTLINK |
| Material Research Society
http://dns.mrs.org |
All,
K-15 |
All | Reference | Web-site | |
| Carnegie Mellon University materials
Science Engineering Dept.
http://neon.mems.cmu.edu/mse/other.html |
All,
K-15 |
All | Reference | Web —site | Great site to jump off from .
Lots of links in all materials areas.
HOTLINK |
| ASM International
http://www.asm-intl.org |
All,
K-15 |
All | Reference, materials data | Web-site | Links to other sites great info.
on materials themselves
HOTLINK |
| Scicentral
http//:www.scicentral.com |
All,
K-15 |
All | Reference | Web-site | Excellent comprehensive web link
data base.
HOTLINK!!!! |
| Institute of Chemical Education
( Journal of Chem Ed)
http://ice.chem.wisc.edu/~ice/pubs.html |
General Materials: Nitanol, crystal
models, properties
K-12 |
Materials | Publications, kits, and order
forms.
Lab units, demonstration materials |
Print, Kits | Good list of reference books, material science kits look interesting. You can order from this site. |
| General Atomics
http://www.sci-ed-ga.org |
Chromatics, Light bulb
K-5 |
General | Lab units and demonstration materials | Print, Overheads, Kits | Order form available at site. Looks good for elementary. Overheads may be useful for teaching color. |
| Johns Hopkins Demobase
http://ntwww.hcf.jhu.edu/matsci/index.html |
Materials and their properties.
7-14 |
General Materials | Demonstrations | Video, Print | Under construction but some demos available. Range in cost from $10-100 for equipment and video. |
| The Minerals, Metals, and Materials
Society
http://www.tms.org |
General
6-14 |
All | Education Activities | Web-site | Good jump off sight and information
about local contacts.
HOTLINK |
| Public Broadcasting Organization
http://www.pbs.org |
General
Grades 5-14 |
Multiple Materials | WWW site for PBS programming to include: NOVA, Scientific Frontiers, A Science Odyssey, Newton’s Apple, and Nature | Video | Nature: The World of Materials is excellent |
| General Chemistry On-line
http://antoine.fsu.umd.edu/chem/senese |
General Science and Chemistry
8-14 |
Chemistry and Materials | Virtual classroom, resources and guides for students and teachers` | Web Site with links to other chemistry and materials sites | Fred Senese Department of Chemistry
Frostburg State University |
| Pictorial Periodic Table
http://www.webelements.com |
General
5-14 |
Multiple Materials | Pictorial periodic table of the elements with links. | Web-site | |
| World Wide Virtual Library
http://www.w3.org |
General
9-14 |
General
Materials |
Links | Web-site | A highly detailed subject index
to other sites on the web.
HOTLINK |
| Chemist’s Art Gallery
http://www.csc.fi/lul/chem/graphics.html |
Molecular Modeling
8-14
|
Chemistry and Materials | Spectacular visualization and animation’s in chemistry | Web-site | |
| National Mining Association
http://www.nma.org/NMABrief.html
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Mining
5-14 |
Metals/Natural Resources
|
Information about mining and the
mining industry
|
Web-site | |
| Infomine
http://www.infomine.com |
Mining
5-13 |
Metals/Natural Resources | Information about mining and the mining industry | Web-site | |
| Intercorr International Inc
http://www.intercorr.com/ |
Materials and Corrosion
7-14 |
Materials | The one-stop materials and corrosion information resource. Includes: data, handbook information, hot topics, virtual classrooms, useful links | Web-site | |
| World Technology Centre for Tin
http://www.itri.co.uk/index.htm |
Tin
7-14 |
Metals | Information concerning tin. | Web-site | |
| The Copper Page
http://www.copper.org |
Copper
7-14 |
Metals | General information about copper to include: standards and properties, applications, and innovations. | Web-site | |
| Metal Prices.com
http://nickelalloy.com |
Metals
7-14 |
Metals | Metal prices for scrap metal and primary metals | Web-site | |
| Kitco Inc.
http://kitco.com/gold.conversion.html |
Precious Metals
7-14 |
Metals | Conversion tables and other reference information | Web-site | |
| The Aluminum Association, Inc.
http://www.aluminum.org |
Aluminum
7-14 |
Metals | Industry facts, publications, recycling, technology, and the Environment | Web-site | |
| International Primary Aluminum
Institute
http://www.world-aluminium.org/main.html |
Aluminum
7-14 |
Metals | Basics, Applications, History, Manufacturing Processes, Sustain ability, Links | Web-site | |
| Steel Works
ht.//www.steel.org |
Iron and Steel
7-15 |
Metals | Data about Iron and Steel | Web-site | A data rich web-site of the American Iron and Steel Institute. Included are such resources as news, statistics, educational tools, and manufacturing and tech. materials. |
| Corning Company
http://www.corning,com |
Ceramics and Glass
7-15 |
Ceramics and Glass | Reference | Web-site | Nice background information on
ceramics and glass
HOTLINK |
| Kohler Company
http:/www.kohlerco.com |
Ceramics
7-15 |
Ceramics | Reference: | Web-site | Product info. that talks about new ceramics in engine technology |
| Spectrum Glass
http://www.spectrumglass.com |
Glass | Glass | Reference, supplies | Web-site, ordering | Gives information on fusing and
slumping, video of tour of factory can be ordered, well written easy to
follow site
HOTLINK |
| About.com
http://about.com |
General
7-15 |
Ceramics, composites, polymers | Reference and suppliers | Web-site | Links to other sites good background info. |
| Swedish Ceramic Society
http://keram.se |
General | Ceramics | Reference | Web-site | Examples of ceramics goings on in Europe |
| Garner Glass Company
http://garnerglass.com |
Glass
9-15 |
Physical properties of glass definitions, good info. on how stress is measured in glass | Reference | Web-site | Good info. on glass testing,
All levels should be able to understand HOTLINK |
| The American Ceramic Society
http://www.acers.org/science.html |
General
6-15 |
Ceramics | Properties of Ceramics | Web-site | Good Ceramic fact sheet.
HOTLINK comments to info@acers.org |
| Polylinks
www.polymers.com/dotcom/home.html |
Polymers
7-14 |
Polymers | Index to plastic web sites | Web-site | The oldest and largest index of polymers and plastic web-sites HOTLINK |
| Polymers Dotcom
http://www.polymers.com |
Polymers
7-15 |
Polymers, plastics | Reference Supplies you name it | Web-site, links to other sites | Great site, comprehensive listing
of sites that deal with polymers, one year free subscription
HOTLINK |
| Composite Materials handbook
http://mil-17.edel.edu |
Composite,
9-15 |
Composites | Reference | Web-site | Great info. on matrices and how they work, data on composites |
| The Composite Corner
http://www.advmat.com/links.html |
Composites
9-14 |
Composites | Links to other sites | Web-site | Links to sites about advanced
composite materials. Universities, Associations, Corporations, Government,
Publications, and Suppliers.
HOTLINK |
| Curriculum Materials | |||||
| Title and Address | Subject and Grade Level | Materials Type | Type of Activity | Media Type | Availability |
| The American Chemical Society
http://www.acs.org/ |
Chemistry
Grades: k-14 |
Multiple materials | Curriculum materials for teachers at all levels from kindergarten through college. | Web-site | Units are available for purchase. Some are able to be downloaded. |
| Sci-Teks
Science/Technology Curriculum http://www.acs.org/ |
Design and Manufacturing
Grades: 11-12 |
Multiple materials | Investigates industry-based problems that science technicians face in a typical workday. Units include: Paint Manufacturing, Petroleum Refining and Location, The Polymer Industry | Print and Video | Models are currently being developed |
| The Franklin Institute
Science Museum http://sln.fi.edu |
General
Grades 4-6 |
Multiple Materials | For science teachers, the on-line units of study support hands-on science investigations. Also some quick classroom activities. | Web-site | |
| Lawrence Hall of
Science
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/ |
General
Grades: K-12 The Chem Project for Grades 5-6 Gems- Grades 5-9 FOSS for Grades 5-6 Chem Study for Grades 7-12 SEPUP for Grades 7-12 |
Multiple Materials | Lawrence Hall of
Science is a public science museum and a center for teacher education,
research, and curriculum development at the University of California, Berkeley
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Printed Materials | Commercially available.
Excellent science materials |
| Chemistry Teaching Resources
http://www.anachem.umu.se/eks/pointers.htm |
General
Grades 5-12 |
Multiple materials | Chemistry teaching resources from Umea University. Includes curriculum material and demonstrations. | Web-site | |
| Chem Center
http://www.chemcenter.org |
General
Grades k-8 |
Multiple Materials | Science curriculum and lessons with links to American Chemical Society | Web-site | Materials related: Experiment #4,7,8 |
| Encarta Schoolhouse
http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/content2.shtm |
General
Grades k-12 |
Multiple materials | Home of the Encarta lesson collection and other educational resources. You can find lessons by subject, grade level, or keyword. Materials lessons were found under Browse in the following sections: Art, Science, Vocational Education, and Special Collections | Web-site | |
| Teacher’s Curriculum Links
http://www.schdist43.bc.ca/schools/22/teacher-links.htm
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General
Grades k-12 |
Multiple materials | Curriculum links to lesson plans and Curriculum Materials. | Web-site | |
| The Math Mole
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook |
General
Grades 3-5; 9-12 |
Multiple materials | Curriculum materials with information and models | Web-site | |
| Dow/NSTA
http://thechalkboard.com/NSTA.html |
General
Grades 9-12 |
Polymers | Two lessons:
Some effects of additives in plastics Preparation of a reusable ice pack |
Web-site | |
| Smile Program Chemistry
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/cheminde.html |
General
5-14 |
Multiple Materials | A collection of 200 Chemistry lessons. | Web-site | Good sources in the categories of States of Matter, Chemistry of the Elements, and Compounds, and Materials. |
| Materials Science and Engineering
http://www.mse.uiuc.edu/~tw/home.html |
Materials Science
7-14 |
Multiple Materials | 8 Modules: Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Semiconductors, Composites, Concrete, and Energy | Web-site | Downloadable or purchased for
$40 set.
Judy Brewer c/oMAST Modules Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Illinois 1304 W. Green Street Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-1441 |
| Elements Homepage
http://www.ul.ie/~childsp/elements |
General
Grades 5-6 |
Multiple Materials | Magazine published by University of Limerick | Web-site | Contact Site |
| NASA Spacelink
http://spacelink.nasa.gov |
General
Grades 5-6 |
Multiple materials | Magazine published by University of Limerick | Web-site | |
| The American Plastics Council
http://www.plasticsresources.com |
Polymers
K-6
|
Polymers | Plasctics in Our World | Print/Kit | Free. Call 800-2-Help-90 |
| The Plastic Bag Association | Polymers
K-6 |
Polymers | Don’t Let a Good Thing Go to Waste | Print/Kit | Free. Call 1-800-438-5856 |
| The American Plastics Council
http://www.plasticsresources.com |
Polymers
7-12 |
Polymers | Plastics in Our World | Print/Kit | Free. Call 800-2-Help-90 |
| The Polystyrene Packaging Council
http://www.socplas.org/Involvement/Ext2301.html |
Polymers
K-8 |
Polymers | Polystyrene Packaging and the Environment | Sourcebook of classroom activities | $2.00. Call SPI at 1-800/541-0736 |
| The American Plastics Council
http://www. plasticsresources.com |
Polymers
9-12 |
Polymers | How to Set Up A School Recycling Program | Print/Kit | Free. Call 800-2-Help-90. Ext. 2302 |
| Virtual Field Trips | |||||
| Title and Address | Subject and Grade Level | Materials Type | Type of Activity | Media Type | Availability |
| Smithsonian
http://www.si.edu/organiza/start.htm |
General
K-12 |
Gems and Minerals | Tour of gem and mineral collection | Web-site | http://galaxy.einet.net/images/gems/gems-icons.html |
| World Wide Virtual Library
http://www.w3.org/ |
General
K-15 |
Multiple materials | A highly developed subject index to other sites on the web. | Web-site | |
| Florida Information Resource Network
http://www.firn.edu/instruct/exhibits.htm |
General
K-12 |
Multiple materials | Time Life Photo Gallery. Large database. | Web-site | |
| Tenet Resource Center
http://www.tenet.edu |
General
K-12 |
Multiple materials | Virtual field trips, museums and more, links to other www sites | Web-site | |