List should include
- the major ages of human civilization, identified by the processing of materials
- technological advances in materials
- the major types of materials and examples of each
- projected future developments.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What did the discovery of fire contribute to materials technology?
- What were the four earliest metals used by humans?
- What materials were developed as a result of significant historical events, such as the space program or World War II?
- How does society influence the development of products?
- What products and markets have driven materials and processes technology advancements?