EXPERIMENT TITLE: Music of the Spheres
CONCEPT(S): Transfer of energy. Effects of adding kinetic energy (heat or motion) on a material’s properties.
VIDEO SEGMENTS (click the links below to view):
LESSON PLAN: Lesson plan (PDF)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
T-Chart - Observations/Inferences (PDF)
The American Chemical Society’s Lab Safety Guide (PDF)
NOVA: Secrets of the Samurai Sword deals beautifully with how medieval Japanese metal smiths determined the chemistry of metals long before atomic theory and crystalline structure were understood.
Michigan Tech University- virtual experiments in materials science
Teachers can also increase their own practice and understanding of materials by attending ASM International’s “Materials Camp”.
Flinn Scientific has a very useful Middle School Safety Contract (PDF) to review before conducting other experiments.
