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- 7th - 12th
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Students view a video about the historical uses of concrete and explore the difference between cement and concrete. They brainstorm ways that concrete is used today. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine samples of concrete and sort them through a series of seives to separate it into its individual components. They sort and classify each of the ingredients of the concrete. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students create a spreadsheet that calculate the amount of concrete needed to pour various concrete forms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify rectangular volume calculations, and calculate using formula, concrete table, and calculator. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine concrete samples and guess their strength. They determine the correlation between concrete strength and the cement to water ratio that was used in making each sample. They make a quality concrete based on their findings. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the elements and compounds found in cement. They describe properties of elements and research the history, uses, and making of concrete. They evaluate the economical impact of concrete deterioration in building and rebuilding bridges. They experiment building columns and graphing the load carrying ability of various materials. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students investaigate polymers and concrete chemistry. They explore the influence of recycled crumb rubber in a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer matrix. They investigate the chemistry of compounds used and their functions. They discuss the terms diepoxy and diamine and draw the structural unit for an addition polymer. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of concrete poetry. They read and analyze examples of concrete poetry, discuss a handout, and compose an original poem in the form of a concrete poem. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students determine the effect of different aggregates on the workability of the resulting concrete. They constructing concrete out of different materials to see how workable different concretes are. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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This is general teacher's guide for concrete preparation. They examine all the physical properties of density and strength of concrete and explain each one. Teachers explore all ingredients of the basic mix or mortar. Full Review »

