These are the topics included in our study of materials
From Trees to Stores
Most people know that paper comes from trees, but would not know how to actually make paper.
How do trees make the molecules that we find useful?
How do we isolate the "paper molecule" from the others in the tree?
Atoms and Molecules
What energy resources are available to us, and how do we change them?
What happens when we burn fossil fuels, and what impact does it have?
Can we cultivate our own forms of energy, or store them in batteries?
Monitors and Printers
How do we transmit messages?
How do we create "smart" devices?
How do we create images on screens and on paper?