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What materials might be invented in the future?

What materials might be invented in the future?
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Imagine you were a scientist who got to make new materials. What would you try to invent?

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DISCUSS:

What kinds of things would you want to invent with materials like these?

glass_superconductor

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Bouncy Glass Invention Show & Tell

After everyone creates an invention, your teacher will choose a few students to present their inventions. After each invention is presented, discuss:

1) What is one thing you really like about this invention?

2) Can you think of one thing that would improve this invention?

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what something is made of, like metal, wood, or plastic
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adhesive


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something sticky
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you can see through it, such as with glass
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a new object or way of doing things that someone creates
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Lesson narration:
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In this lesson, students learn how new materials are invented. In the activity, Bouncy Glass Inventions, students come up with ideas for inventions that use an exciting futuristic material: glass that bounces and stretches like rubber!

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Invention worksheet 1 per student
Prep Instructions

You will need access to a large dry-erase board or chalkboard where you can record student ideas.

We encourage students to think “outside the box” and come up with wild ideas.To prepare yourself to lead the class discussion, we suggest you watch this short video of a creative team coming up with ideas.

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13 mins

Hands-On Activity

30 mins

Wrap-Up

1 mins

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