Strange Matter
Following
an extensive period of research and development, the Materials Research Society
(MRS), along with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Ontario Science
Centre developed “Strange Matter”
– an interactive traveling exhibit with over a dozen hands-on experiences and
an interactive website with supplemental materials
The exhibit will be touring North America through 2013. View the list of
current and upcoming venues. You may want to contact with the host to see if
there are opportunities to collaborate or volunteer.
In addition
to the Strange Matter exhibit, the Strange
Matter team has developed a teacher curriculum/activity guide
designed to assist teachers with integrating materials science into their
5th-8th grade science curriculums. The hands-on activities, based on the
National Science Education Standards, are designed to encourage exploration and
inquiry. We invite you to find out more about the Strange Matter Teacher's Guide.
A dynamic and interactive Strange Matter
website accompanies the
exhibit and provides a number of elements that supplement the exhibit
experience.
- Overview of Materials Science
- Explore properties of materials through
exploration
- Games and videos
- Curriculum Connections for teachers
The Strange Matter website has garnered significant acclaim,
from such sources as Newsweek, Yahoo! Picks, The
American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Library
Association, as well as….
Washington
Times See why The Washington Times "Family
Times" section called the Strange Matter Web site "an awesome
immersion in the science of materials."
USA
Today "Hot Site" See why USA Today chose Strange Matters a "Hot
Site."
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