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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Which Metal Is the Most Resistant to Corrosion?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here's a practical engineering challenge: you need to build an enclosure for your dogs, using material that they can't chew through. It's going to be a lot of work to build, so you want to do it right. What material should you choose for...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: The Nature of Oxidation and Reduction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will define oxidation and reduction in terms of a gain or loss of oxygen atoms and electrons. They will also learn about...
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Website
American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Hompage

For Students 9th - 10th
ChemCenter, available from the American Chemical Society, provides chemistry news, reference sources and other public services.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Medical Instrumentation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will discuss the special considerations that must be made when dealing with the human body, and will gain an appreciation for the amazing devices that have improved our quality of life. They will also explore how 'Form Fits...
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Unit Plan
Other

U.k. Centre for Materials Education: Materials Classroom: Corrosion

For Students 9th - 10th
A self-guided tutorial that defines corrosion, the factors that affect corrosion and how corrosion can be controlled. Tutorial includes pictures, explanations, and quizzes to test knowledge gained.
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Website
Other

Corrosion Doctors

For Students 9th - 10th
A private Canadian organization has compiled this voluminous index of corrosion topics.
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Article
Other

Chemical Engineers Resource Page: Forms of Corrosion

For Students 9th - 10th
A Chemical Engineers Resource provides this site devoted to chemical engineers. Very thorough. The page you come to, Forms of Corrosion, is very thorough, and has some really useful pictures. Other parts of the site may be helpful,...
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Handout
Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Metallurgist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on becoming a Metallurgist in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Metals and Corrosion

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on corrosion and rusting which can be prevented by keeping oxygen and water away, and by sacrificial protection. A link to a test is provided.
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Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Corrosion and Rusting

For Students 9th - 10th
Drag and drop each item to explore the dangers and and safety of corrosion and Rusting.
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Control of Corrosion

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to electrochemistry. In a discussion of corrosion, this site covers topics including sacrificial coatings, cathodic protection, corrosion...