Web Site for Instructional Materials Database for Materials Science and Engineering
July 1999
· Provide a primary site for people to find current information on available and in process instructional materials for the field,
· Establish a database structure that will allow searches/links to existing databases and/or sources of educational materials,
· Provide a mechanism for multimedia
Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse |
General Secondary 9-12 |
Multiple materials |
Condensed outline of the major topics taught in materials science courses. |
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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 |
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 |
Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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The World of Materials |
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 |
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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 |
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Material Research Society |
All, K-15 |
All |
Reference |
Web-site |
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Carnegie Mellon University materials Science Engineering Dept. |
All, K-15 |
All |
Reference |
Web –site |
Great site to jump off from . Lots of links in all materials areas. HOTLINK |
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ASM International |
All, K-15 |
All |
Reference, materials data |
Web-site |
Links to other sites great info. on materials themselves HOTLINK |
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Scicentral |
All, K-15 |
All |
Reference |
Web-site |
Excellent
comprehensive web link data base. HOTLINK!!!! |
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Institute of Chemical Education ( Journal of Chem Ed) |
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. |
Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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General Atomics |
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. |
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Johns Hopkins Demobase |
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. |
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The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society |
General 6-14 |
All |
Education Activities |
Web-site |
Good jump off sight and information about local contacts. HOTLINK |
Public Broadcasting Organization |
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 |
Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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General Chemistry On-line http://antoine.fsu.umd.edu/chem/senese
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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 |
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Pictorial Periodic Table |
General 5-14 |
Multiple Materials |
Pictorial periodic table of the elements with links. |
Web-site |
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World Wide Virtual Library |
General 9-14 |
General Materials |
Links |
Web-site |
A highly detailed subject index to other sites on the web. HOTLINK |
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Chemist’s Art Gallery http://www.csc.fi/lul/chem/graphics.html
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Molecular Modeling 8-14 |
Chemistry and Materials |
Spectacular visualization and animation’s in chemistry |
Web-site |
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National Mining Association http://www.nma.org/NMABrief.html |
Mining 5-14 |
Metals/Natural Resources |
Information about mining and the mining industry |
Web-site |
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Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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Infomine |
Mining 5-13 |
Metals/Natural Resources |
Information about mining and the mining industry |
Web-site |
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Intercorr International Inc. |
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 |
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World Technology Centre for Tin http://www.itri.co.uk/index.htm |
Tin 7-14 |
Metals |
Information concerning tin. |
Web-site |
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The Copper Page |
Copper 7-14 |
Metals |
General information about copper to include: standards and properties, applications, and innovations. |
Web-site |
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Metal Prices.com
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Metals 7-14 |
Metals |
Metal prices for scrap metal and primary metals |
Web-site |
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Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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Kitco Inc. http://kitco.com/gold.conversion.html
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Precious Metals 7-14 |
Metals |
Conversion tables and other reference information |
Web-site |
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The Aluminum Association, Inc. |
Aluminum 7-14 |
Metals |
Industry facts, publications, recycling, technology, and the Environment |
Web-site |
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International Primary Aluminum Institute http://www.world-aluminium.org/main.html
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Aluminum 7-14 |
Metals |
Basics, Applications, History, Manufacturing Processes, Sustain ability, Links |
Web-site |
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Steel Works |
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. |
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Corning Company |
Ceramics and Glass 7-15 |
Ceramics and Glass |
Reference |
Web-site |
Nice background information on ceramics and glass HOTLINK |
Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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Kohler Company |
Ceramics 7-15 |
Ceramics |
Reference: |
Web-site |
Product info. that talks about new ceramics in engine technology |
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Spectrum Glass |
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 |
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About.com |
General 7-15 |
Ceramics, composites, polymers |
Reference and suppliers |
Web-site |
Links to other sites good background info. |
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General |
Ceramics |
Reference |
Web-site |
Examples of ceramics goings on in Europe |
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Garner Glass Company |
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 |
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The American Ceramic Society |
General 6-15 |
Ceramics |
Properties of Ceramics |
Web-site |
Good Ceramic fact sheet. HOTLINK comments to info@acers.org |
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Polylinks |
Polymers 7-14 |
Polymers |
Index to plastic web sites |
Web-site |
The oldest and largest index of polymers and plastic web-sites HOTLINK |
Teacher Resources: Media for lesson development. Material is also suitable for student research projects Grades 5 - 14.
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Title and Address |
Subject/Audience |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Notes/Availability |
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Polymers Dotcom |
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 |
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Composite Materials handbook |
Composite, 9-15 |
Composites |
Reference |
Web-site |
Great info. on matrices and how they work, data on composites |
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The Composite Corner |
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 |
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Title and Address |
Subject and Grade Level |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Availability |
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The American Chemical Society |
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. |
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Sci-Teks Science/Technology Curriculum |
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 |
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum |
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 |
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Title and Address |
Subject and Grade Level |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Availability |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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
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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 |
Printed Materials |
Commercially available. Excellent science materials |
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Chemistry Teaching Resources |
General Grades 5-12 |
Multiple materials |
Chemistry teaching resources from Umea University. Includes curriculum material and demonstrations. |
Web-site |
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Title and Address |
Subject and Grade Level |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Availability |
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Chem Center |
General Grades k-8 |
Multiple Materials |
Science curriculum and lessons with links to American Chemical Society |
Web-site |
Materials related: Experiment #4,7,8 |
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Encarta Schoolhouse http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/content2.shtm
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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 |
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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 |
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Title and Address |
Subject and Grade Level |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Availability |
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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 |
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Dow/NSTA http://thechalkboard.com/NSTA.html
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General Grades 9-12 |
Polymers |
Two lessons: Some effects of additives in plastics Preparation of a reusable ice pack |
Web-site |
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Smile Program Chemistry |
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. |
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Materials Science and Engineering |
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 |
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Title and Address |
Subject and Grade Level |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Availability |
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Elements Homepage http://www.ul.ie/~childsp/elements
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General Grades 5-6 |
Multiple Materials |
Magazine published by University of Limerick |
Web-site |
Contact Site |
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NASA Spacelink |
General Grades 5-6 |
Multiple materials |
Magazine published by University of Limerick |
Web-site |
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The American Plastics Council |
Polymers K-6 |
Polymers |
Plasctics in Our World |
Print/Kit |
Free. Call 800-2-Help-90 |
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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 |
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The American Plastics Council |
Polymers 7-12 |
Polymers |
Plastics in Our World |
Print/Kit |
Free. Call 800-2-Help-90 |
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The Polystyrene Packaging Council |
Polymers K-8 |
Polymers |
Polystyrene Packaging and the Environment |
Sourcebook of classroom activities |
$2.00. Call SPI at 1-800/541-0736 |
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The American Plastics Council |
Polymers 9-12 |
Polymers |
How to Set Up A School Recycling Program |
Print/Kit |
Free. Call 800-2-Help-90. Ext. 2302 |
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Title and Address |
Subject and Grade Level |
Materials Type |
Type of Activity |
Media Type |
Availability |
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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 |
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World Wide Virtual Library |
General K-15 |
Multiple materials |
A highly developed subject index to other sites on the web. |
Web-site |
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Florida Information Resource Network http://www.firn.edu/instruct/exhibits.htm
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General K-12 |
Multiple materials |
Time Life Photo Gallery. Large database. |
Web-site |
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Tenet Resource Center |
General K-12 |
Multiple materials |
Virtual field trips, museums and more, links to other www sites |
Web-site |
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