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Evaluation of Student Outcomes in Materials Science and TechnologyThis paper specifies 14 benchmarks and exit standards for the introduction of Materials Science and Technology in a secondary school education. Included is the standard that students should be able to name an example of each category of technological materials including metals, glass/ceramics, polymers (plastics) and composites. Students should know that each type of solid material has specific properties that can be measured. Students will learn that all solid materials have either a long range crystalline structure or a short range amorphous structure (i.e., glassy). They should learn the choice of materials for a particular application depends on the properties of the material, and the properties of the material depends on its crystal structure and microstructure. The microstructure may be modified by the methods by which the material is processed; students should explain this by the example of sintering a ceramic body to reduce its porosity and increase its densification and strength. Students will receive exposure to the world of work, post secondary educational opportunities, and in general a learning that will lead to a technologically literate intelligent citizen.
Document ID
19960052163
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Piippo, Steven
(Richland School District WA United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: National Educators' Workshop: Update 95. Standard Experiments in Engineering Materials Science and Technology
Subject Category
Chemistry And Materials (General)
Accession Number
96N35386
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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