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Lesson Title: Composite Materials
Properties of Matter
Grade Levels: 4-6
Connection To Curriculum:
Science and Mathematics
Teacher Prep Time: 20 minutes
Lesson Time Needed: 1–2 hours
Complexity: Moderate
Keywords: liquid, solid, gas,
density, chemicals, matter, properties,
alloys, cube, mass metals
Materials:
Vernier calipers
Balance
Calculator
Worksheet copies
Composites:
Seven carbon fiber samples
Carbon fiber strip
Spruce strip
Worksheets
Nitinol:
Memory Metal pink book
Nitinol sample (inside front cover
of book; shaped to form the
word "Ice")
300 ml of hot water
Density Cube Set
Six metal cubes
Blue sheet with graph of "% Zinc vs
Density of ZnAl Sample"
Balance
Calculator
Worksheet copies
Composites:
Seven carbon fiber samples
Carbon fiber strip
Spruce strip
Worksheets
Nitinol:
Memory Metal pink book
Nitinol sample (inside front cover
of book; shaped to form the
word "Ice")
300 ml of hot water
Density Cube Set
Six metal cubes
Blue sheet with graph of "% Zinc vs
Density of ZnAl Sample"
Description
Students explore the properties of composite materials through a series of four demonstrations.
Objectives
Students will:
• Examine several samples of carbon fiber materials.
• Measure at least one sample and determine its volume.
• Calculate a sample's density.
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Lesson Guide Composite Materials Lesson [112KB PDF file] |
Lesson Activities and Sequence
- Composites
Students explore the properties of composite materials through a series of four demonstrations (go to Structures and Materials section).
National Standards:
National Science Education Standards, NSTA
Physical Science
• Properties and changes in properties of matter.
• Properties and motions of objects.
Science as Inquiry
• Understanding the nature of science.
Science and Technology
• Understanding science and technology.
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, NCTM
Measurement and data
• Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition.
Physical Science
• Properties and changes in properties of matter.
• Properties and motions of objects.
Science as Inquiry
• Understanding the nature of science.
Science and Technology
• Understanding science and technology.
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, NCTM
Measurement and data
• Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition.