AS Materials Presentation

Walton High

AS Materials Presentation Coursework Booklet Dr. S. Harding.

2007-2008 Materials Presentation Briefing sheet

Researching.

Make notes as you read or print out pages from the Internet or CD-ROM. Keep a list of things you may need but aren’t sure, including page numbers or web addresses. This will avoid frustration later. Keep a look out for images that would work well on Powerpoint.

In this activity you are looking for these types of information: when and how the material was developed (where, using what etc.) who were the people who developed it (or person) which material(s) did it replace, where and how it is used. (use of physics and calculations)

Organising the research.

Take the information that you have and decide what will go on the handout, what will go on the poster, what will go on the poster and what you will say. There may be a lot of overlap between them but remember they serve different purposes. You may find it easier to prepare what you say last because you will have internalised a great deal about your research by the time you have prepared the rest.

Preparing the Powerpoint

 The Powerpoint needs to make an impact. This means that you need to think about using colour effectively.  Have a title slide and a contents slide to signpost the audience as to what you will be discussing  Likewise end with a summary slide and list of references (also reference on each slide i.e. beneath images or data tables etc…)  Imagine what it will look like from a distance (use a legible font size and colour scheme).  Keep the information i.e. words on it to a minimum (i.e. 5 bullet points maximum per slide).  Keep diagrams simple or simplify complex ones.  Remember the slides are a backdrop to your talk, they should illustrate not duplicate what you are saying  The audience could be anyone, a younger student, parent, or visitor with little or no knowledge of physics.  Do not succumb to “Powerpointitus” and throw in loads of transitions, animations etc… keep it simple.  Try to avoid more than 1 slide per minute, give people time to take stuff in

Preparing the talk.

The thing that you must avoid is reading from a script. It is better to say less in a conversational way than read aloud for 5 minutes. Imagine that you are telling someone about the episode of a series on television that they missed. You are telling a story, not blinding them with facts. Avoid dates anything that may trip you up if you can’t remember exactly. Prepare notes on postcards, writing on them key words or phrases in the story. Divide your talk into three sections e.g. the development of the material, the person or people behind it, where and how it is used. For each have about three things to say or major points around which you can elaborate. Don’t try to

Materials Presentation Page 2 remember everything; you couldn’t recite the television episode word for word but you can tell the story. Feel free to use props or samples of your material

You must not talk for more than 5 mins (we will time and cut you off)

Materials Presentation Page 3 Web links for materials research coursework

General starting points http://www.joesherlock.com/fifties4.html http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/records/NI000666.html http://www.mse.utah.edu/material/wpstring.html http://www.mse.cornell.edu/courses/engri111// http://www.aip.org/success/designsfuture/ http://sciencegems.com/HSG/GradMaterial.html http://hypertextbook.com/facts/ Smart materials http://www.sciam.com/explorations/050596explorations.html MatWeb, Your Source for Materials Information MatWeb's database includes thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, http://www.iop.org/Journals/sm polycarbonate, polyester, and polyolefins; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium http://www.nature.com/nsu/000217/000217-8.html and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus a growing list of semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials. http://www.dupont.com/ http://www.matweb.com/ Glass http://www.glasslinks.com/newsinfo/physics.htm Kevlar http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/Kevlar/ Bullet proofing http://www.npo-sm.ru/e_index.html Plastics in cars http://www.ce.ufl.edu/activities/bullet/buletndx.html http://www.sae.org/automag/plastics/05.htm http://www.bpt.co.za/ship.htm

Conducting polymers – Nobel prize site Carbon fibre http://www.nobel.se/announcement/2000/chemistry.html http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/1320/ http://www.designinsite.dk/htmsider/m1328.htm http://www.mouchel.com/News/carbonbr.htm http://homepage.dtn.ntl.com/colin.pratt/cpoly.htm Concrete Light emitting polymers http://www.takenaka.co.jp/takenaka_e/dome_e/history/tech/concrete. http://www.lowendmac.com/misc/2k0821.html html http://www.newscientist.com/news/news_224537.html http://ebooks.whsmithonline.co.uk/encyclopedia/13/M0039713.htm http://www.briefme.com/a/article.cgi?id=28935&uid=284625 http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG19990210S0057 Iron http://www.engineering2us.com/editorial/features/jul00/f_20000707. http://web.ulib.csuohio.edu/SpecColl/glihc/articles/carrhist.html asp http://www.mohawk.net/~djberry/Environmental/iron2.htm http://www.autosteel.org/ MDF http://www.anu.edu.au/Forestry/wood/mdf/toc.html Composites http://www.pbmdf.com/ http://callisto.my.mtu.edu/MY472/ http://www.wwpa.org/woodinfo.htm (all woods included here) Nanomaterials Structures and Materials Improving Air and Space Travel http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/alliance/partners/ApplicationTechnologies/ http://www.larc.nasa.gov/research/sandm/ Nanomaterials.html http://www.nanomat.com/nanoint.htm Spin offs from space research http://www.healthtech.com/conference/00mem/abstracts/baker.htm http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/factsheets/factsheets/spinoffs/ The future of materials Silly Putty http://www.mrs.org/publications/bulletin/21stcen/ http://www.vern.com/putty/links/ Ceramics International Rubber Research and Development Board http://www.ceramics.org/ http://www.irrdb.org/ http://www.ceramics.org/outreach/precollege.asp (includes movies!!) http://www.ceramics.com/list.html Plastics http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/9611.Kokini.ceramic.html http://www.set.usm.edu/~frobinsn/intro_to_plastics.html http://www.nvinet.com/~cffc/engines.htm

Materials Presentation Page 4 Assessment

Independence and initiative: Planning and use of resources

Your teacher should work closely with you. You should show initiative, personal involvement and interest in the topic you have chosen. You should use a variety of resources both for information and in creating your presentation. Marks are awarded at the following levels:

Planning

1. The plan for your research was very basic and you needed substantial guidance. 3. You made a plan before you began your research and you acted on any guidance and advice. 5. You made and carried through an appropriate research plan. You thought about the information you needed and made constructive use of any advice.

Use of resources

1. You made a definite choice of material, and collected information about it. You only used one main source of information and did not make links between the source and how you used the information in your report. 3. You used more than one source of information and presented it in an organised way, highlighting some relevant aspects. You showed how you used your sources. 5. You made a sensible and interesting choice of subject. You showed initiative and independence in seeking information and following up sources. You used a variety of sources covering different aspects of the material. You selected and organised the information well, making the link between the sources and their contribution to your final report.

Use of knowledge, skill and understanding of physics

In completing the presentation you will need to use your understanding of physics as well as skills you have acquired during the course to develop a strategy for tackling the task. You should have a critical and cautious attitude to information and data, identifying discrepancies. Marks are awarded as follows:

Thinking about the physics

1. You included some simple physics, often directly from a source without any explanation. 3. You tried to understand and interpret information. You used some physical principles to explain an aspect of the behaviour of the material. 5. You used your knowledge of physics to understand and interpret the behaviour of the material. You raised questions and attempted to answer them.

Critical and cautious approach

1. You presented the information directly without real explanation. 3. You tried to interpret or comment on the information you found. 5. You treated the information you found with appropriate caution or critical thought. You discussed any discrepancies between sources.

Materials Presentation Page 5 Quality of communication

At the end of your research you will be asked to present what you have found. You should move beyond descriptive reporting to show evidence of critical and connected thought about your work. Marks are awarded as follows:

Content

1. Your presentation did no more than present some of the facts you found. 3. Your presentation was competent and informative. You provided a focus for the report. 5. Your presentation interested and informed your audience. You made helpful analogies or comparisons and had a sensible selection of information.

Presentation of the report

1. You only used one communication technique and did not think about your effect on the audience. Your English was adequate to express simple ideas clearly. 3. You used more than one communication technique effectively (e.g. illustrations in addition to talking). Your English was adequate to express some more complex ideas. 5. Your presentation added value to the work as a whole. The information presented and explanations given were clear and accurate. You had a good selection of well-constructed illustrations. You used a range of communication techniques, ICT and other resources effectively. Your English was good.

Context and evidence

You need to think about how physics relates to a broader context. You should give wider value to the information found by setting it in a context, such as: · a discussion of potential applications of the material, and of possible economic benefits or disadvantages · a historical or social context which helps to account for the use or invention of the material, or which brings out some of the social consequences the use of the material may have or have had · an account of the people involved in the discovery, invention or exploitation of the material, and of their individual character or circumstances · a discussion of how the material came to be invented, discovered or exploited

You must provide some documentary evidence of the research that was carried out, together with any documents you used for the presentation: in the case of a talk there may be some notes, handouts or overhead transparencies; web pages or a computer-based presentation might be printed out; a poster could be folded and form part of the portfolio.

Context

1. You mentioned some aspect of a wider context but without any detail. 3. You provided some information about the wider context, but often taken directly from a source, without any discussion or comment. 5. You placed the ideas in an interesting wider context. You included some discussion and comment which showed your own ideas.

Materials Presentation Page 6 Evidence

1. You provided a folder documenting some of the research and planning for the presentation and the documents used for your presentation. 3. You provided a folder containing the essential parts of the planning and research for the presentation. You included a list of sources and some evidence of how they linked to the final report. 5. You provided a clear record of the research carried out. Sources are listed and linked to their contribution to the final report. Your folder reflected the planning, research and final presentation.

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