Exploring the Material World:
Three Classroom Teaching Modules
Bring the scientific research done at the the Advanced Light Source into your classroom using these complete teaching modules.
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EXPLORING THE MATERIAL WORLD What is it about a material that makes it hard, brittle, or a good electrical conductor? Powerful new tools like the Advanced Light Source help scientists probe the inner structure of materials. |
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KEVLAR--THE WONDER MATERIAL A material so strong it stops bullets! Find out why Kevlar is so strong. And learn how research facilities like the Advanced Light Source can reveal the details of Kevlar's structure. |
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SELENIUM: A WINDOW ON WETLANDS Wetlands are natural recycling plants, but they are often endangered by the waste people put there. Understanding the complex processes that enable a marsh to clean water, recycle nutrients, and immobilize toxic elements will help us protect these diminishing resources. |