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This case study features a summary of how new products were made to mimic shark skin. In this lesson, students will learn about shark skin and bacter...
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This case study features a summary of an adhesive developed using the same principles as those used by gecko feet. In this lesson, students explore G...
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This case study contains a summary of a study on seahorse tails. In this lesson, students consider how researchers studied seahorse tails and then t...
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This case study provides a summary of the history of Corn Flakes. In the lesson, students explore the history of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and the appli...
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Get Fired Up With Friction Lights
This case study provides a summary of the history and science of matches. In the lesson, students consider how matches were discovered and work toge...
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This case study provides a summary of the discovery and history of plastics. Students consider how plastic was discovered and work together to think...
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This case study provides a summary of the invention of Post-It Notes. In this lesson, students learn about the invention which resulted from an acci...
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This case study provides a summary of the invention of Silly Putty, along with recipes for students to make toy putty. In this lesson, students expl...
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This case study provides a summary about the discovery of saccharin. In this lesson, students learn about the accidental discovery and the chemistry ...
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Saving Lives Through an Accident
This case study provides a summary and history on the discovery of glass. In this lesson, students learn about ordinary glass and two types of glass�...
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This case study provides a summary and history of a study on cholera. In this lesson, students explore how researchers developed a new solution to cho...
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This case study features a summary about the history of the Slinky. In this lesson, students learn about the accidental invention of the slinky whic...
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This case study provides a section that describes the discovery of stainless steel. The creation of a new kind of alloy was an accidental discovery ...
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This case study provides a summary of the accidental discovery of super glue and explains how the product emerged as one of the most popular glues for...
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This case study provides a summary of the accidental discovery of Teflon and explains how Teflon has been transformed into one of the most popular non...