The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this experiment on "the effect of cold-working (strain-hardening) and annealing on the ability of wires of the same metal to support a load."...

This page from the Materials Education National Resource Center contains the proceedings from the 2010 National Educators Workshop. These workshops have provided "over 7000 participants with the latest developments in...

This learning activity tests the strength of fibers and fabrics: specifically, threads, string and yarn made from a variety of materials. The experiment will demonstrate the particular properties of different fibers and...