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Casting Lesson PlanCasting Lesson Plan
Publisher
Cornell University
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
3 more...
Technology
Scientific Equipment
Video
Internet Access
Year
2015
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-NC: 4.0
cc
Lesson Plan

Casting

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This Casting lesson plan also includes:
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  • Casting Lab
  • Casting Analysis
  • Casting Analysis Challenging
  • Materials Checklist
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Don't cast a great hands-on resource aside! Scholars learn about the process of casting by actually trying out an example. Plaster of Paris and cookie cutter molds help them complete the activity.

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Concepts

engineering design, density, viscosity

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Team up with an art teacher for the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be able to calculate density
  • Activity requires Plaster of Paris and other materials

Pros

  • Lists some links to YouTube videos on the topic
  • Provides background science content for the instructor

Cons

  • None

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