Another great student project, created by Make Magazine, is these solar insect robots. One of the great things about these little bots is that you can make them from scavenged materials. Use parts from broken electronics...

In this professional development video from Getting Results, Dr. John Bransford, professor of education at the University of Washington School of Education, and two science instructors discuss the effect a positive...

The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this lesson plan for students learning about polymers. The class will be introduced to the concepts and vocabulary of polymers with simple models....

The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this experiment on the basic crystal structures that metal atoms form. The laboratory exercise uses Styrofoam balls and toothpicks to construct the...

This page from the Support Center for Microsystems Education features a learning module which provides a solid overview of crystallography. Additionally, activities are included on the Miller Index, Breaking Wafers, and...