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GRADES 1 - 8
OXIDATION AND CORROSION

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students are introduced to the concepts of oxidation and corrosion.
  • Students will be able to identify different metals and forms of corrosion.
  • Students will learn about the technology and techniques engineers use for detection, preservation, restoration and prevention of corroded materials.
  • Students will remove tarnish, rust and oxidation from different metals.

    NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS:
    Physical Science:
  • Properties Of Objects And Materials (K-4)
  • Properties And Changes Of Properties In Matter (5-8)

  • Science As Inquiry:
  • Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry

  • Science and Technology:
  • Understanding About Science and Technology
  • STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY:
    The Nature of Technology:

  • Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology.
  • Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study.

  • Technology And Society:
  • Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
  • Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
  • Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.
  • LECTURE AND PREPARATION TIME:


    15 minutes

    LESSON TIME:


    15 minutes

    WORDS TO KNOW:

    • corrosion
    • oxidation
    • rust
    • tarnish


    This lesson was orginally produced as part of a "Science Sleuth Badge" for Girl Scouts. The Science Sleuth Badge series of experiments was developed with inputs from many Society of Women Engineers sections throughout the country. Special thanks to Chicago Regional Section, Detroit Section, Los Angeles Section, New England Shoreline Section, Oklahoma State University Student Section, Santa Clara Valley Section, and Space Coast Section for their inputs and support of this material. The New England Shoreline Section also developed an "Engineering Your Tomorrow Badge Workshop" around the Science Sleuth materials.

    This lesson has been adapted for the SWE Internet Activities Center through a Microsoft Equal Access Program grant.


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