How has human use of materials changed over time?
In this lesson, we will look at how human use of materials has changed over time. We will study the history of materials science and debate the question: 'Have humans changed materials or have materials changed humans?'
How has human use of materials changed over time?
In this lesson, we will look at how human use of materials has changed over time. We will study the history of materials science and debate the question: 'Have humans changed materials or have materials changed humans?'
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- Timeline of material use
- Compare raw vs synthetic materials
- Debate whether humans have changed materials or have materials changed humans?
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these was invented first?
the first mobile phone
the iPad
Q2.
Who first discovered static electricity?
Dr Static
Michael Faraday
Q3.
What was Michael Faraday's major discovery?
A new type of material
How to make the first battery
Q4.
What was Lewis Howard Latimer's major discovery?
How to build an electric motor
Static electricity
Q5.
What was the major discovery of Mildred Dresselhaus?
The filament light
The first mobile phone
5 Questions
Q1.
What is a natural material?
A material that is made by humans, sometimes called ‘man made’.
Q2.
Which of these materials is natural?
Paper
Plastic
Q3.
Which of these materials was used by humans first?
Bronze
Glass
Q4.
Which of these materials was used first by humans?
Nanomaterials
Plastic
Q5.
Which of these materials was used by humans first?
Paper
Plastic