Casting Castings: A Classroom Hands-on Activity

This eight-page guide from Edmonds Community College outlines a one-hour laboratory activity demonstrating casting concepts. Students design and fabricate a clay mold to cast a usable fishing weight, or "casting sinker." This activity demonstrates how "materials properties are used in engineering design." The guide includes step-by-step instructions for the activity, with color photographs included. This document includes the following sections: Objectives, MatEd Core Competencies Covered, Equipment and Supplies Needed, Curriculum Overview, Module Procedure, and Evaluation Process.