Curated OER
Ancient Gold Working
Students create a sculpture inspired by the masks, pendants, or human and animal forms found in ancient Indian art of the Americas. They focus on the techniques of metalworking, especially repousse.
Curated OER
Metals in Industry, Working with Metals
How is iron is extracted from it ore and then combined with other materials to produce steel? That question is answered in the presentation. Also covered is how titanium and aluminum are used in manufacturing. This is a compact lesson...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Fun Look at Material Science
Students are introduced to the multidisciplinary field of material science. Through a class demo and PowerPoint presentation, they learn the basic classes of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites) and how they differ from one...
PBS
Pbs: Rough Science: A Brief History of Science
PBS site outlines the history of science and explains the origin of Modern Science. A brief timeline can also be found on this site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alchemy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers a brief history of alchemy and contributions made by alchemists.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Alchemy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Delves into the history of alchemy and contributions made by alchemists.