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Wood

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Wood

Wood is a composite material made from lignin and cellulose.

Wood makes use of lignin as a polymer and cellulose as a fiber to form a composite. The lignin holds the cellulose in place so that the wood can carry loads.Wood has excellent structural properties, in light of its low weight and high strength.

Wood Curriculum Locator Sheets - Specific summary sheets available for each module

Wood Labs - Discussions on education and related subjects, not providing specific curriculum or modules

Wood Papers - Activities that occur in the laboratory and that require some laboratory facilities

Wood In Class Activities - Activities that occur in the classroom during a class period

NSF Grant (DUE ATE 0501971) This grant is sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technology Education Program under Award No. 0501971