Title: Classify materials according to the major types.
Course: Technology Foundations (18 weeks) (21003-18) > Section: Using Materials as a Technological Resource

Classification should include the study of characteristics, application, and optimization of material science for the following types:

- Metals (including alloys)
- Polymers (e.g., wood, plastics, petroleum, fibers)
- Ceramics
- Composites

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the most important characteristic of a ceramic material? Why?
- What is a composite material? How might it be used?
- What are the major types of plastics? How are they similar to each other? How are they different from each other?
- What are the major properties of materials?
- To what degree is each property important in terms of a material's use as a technological resource?