Materials scientists use chemistry, physics, and engineering to investigate how materials work, why they sometimes fail, and invent new mind-blowing materials.
Materials Scientist
Materials Scientist
VIRTUAL JOB SHADOW
Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see what a day in the life of a Materials Scientist is like.
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Materials scientists are at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation. Here are a few concepts materials scientists are actually working on:
- invisibility cloak
- spider silk that is stronger than steel
- plastics that dissolve
- self-healing military equipment
- medicines matched to your body chemistry
- clothes that monitor your feelings
- building materials that absorb pollutants
STEP 1: Pick one of the options above and research online to learn more about it. Here are some guiding questions:
- what type of matter is this material made of?
- how does it work?
STEP 2: Once you understand this new material, create a comic strip to show what life would be like with this new technology as a reality!
Share your materials science comic strip in the Student Showcase to inspire others and build your resume.