Material Science/ Solid State Chemistry- Pennies to Make Unit Cells
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals I
Comparing the Specific Heat of Metals II
Paramagnetism of Transition Metal Salts
Computer NaCl Crystal Cleavage
Octahedral, Hexagonal, and Tetrahedral Shapes
Thermoluminescent Sodium Chloride
Jars of Sand Representing Electron Flow in a Band
Temperature Dependence on Resistance
Thermal Conductivity of Metals
Glycerine Tube Representing Hole Energies
Counting Photons Using a Solar Cell
Effect of Pressure on the Melting Point of Ice
Fixed Ball and Stick Crystal Models
Pennies to Make Unit Cells
Description: We have over 1000 pennies to be passed around to students to let them build simple cubic, BCC, and FCC structures
Source: Professor Gil Nathanson
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Pennies, Simple cubic, BCC, FCC Structures
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- No use of chemicals
- Model or Simulation
Effectiveness: Average
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Good connection from demo to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: Medium
- Simple procedures
- No reagents
- Example involving models
- Demos in which materials are distributed to audience
Safety precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Instruct audience in proper usage
Class: Model, Liquids and Solids, Solid State Chemistry, Crystal Structure
Division: General, Material Science Chemistry