LECTURE 0.2
Concept Maps and Materials Taxonomies
LECTURE OUTLINE
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Introduction To Concept Maps/Materials
Taxonomies
 Introduction to
a Taxonomy of Materials
 Concept Map: The Atom
 A Complete Taxonomy of Materials
INTRODUCTION TO
CONCEPT MAPS
A Conceptualizing/Summarizing/
Organizational Device
THE MATERIALS OF THE HUB
WATERFALL
THE MATERIALS OF THE HUB
WATERFALL
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Sandstone Blocks
Black Granite
Bricks
Aluminum Window
Frames
Wood
Glass
Concrete
Materials of Hub
Waterfall
are
Natural
Synthetic
include
Wood
include
Sands tone
Granite
contains
are
Cellulos e
Rocks
is a
ar e
comprized
of
Polymer
Minerals
Concrete
Bricks
are
Glas s
Aluminum
are
Composites
are
is a
is
are
pr edominantly
Ceramic
are
either
Metal
WHAT IS A CONCEPT MAP?
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A concept map is a hierarchical map, which shows the
relationship between a series of concepts.
Concept maps are visual/spatial representations of ideas
and their interrelationships.
“Nodes” or “cells” denote concepts.
Concepts are linked by arrows to form propositions, which
describe the relationship(s) between the concepts.
WHAT MAY CONCEPT MAPS
BE USED FOR?
Concept Map
may be may be may be
used for used for used for
Conceptuali zi ng
Knowl edge
The Structure
of the Atom
Summarizati on/
Revi sion
may be
used for
Cl assi fi cati on/
Taxonomies
Classifyi ng
Materi als
Organi zational
Tool
The Uses
of Material s
(CRRA Component #1)
HOW TO CONSTRUCT A MAP
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Define the “question” to be answered.
Identify the key concepts/ideas.
Rank the concepts/ideas from the most inclusive to the most
specific/least general.
Construct a preliminary map, with the most inclusive concepts at the
top of the map, and the least inclusive concepts at the bottom. Enclose
each concept in a box to create “nodes”
Link concepts/nodes using a combination of arrows and “linking”
words.
Combinations of concepts, i.e., two nodes and a link, define a
proposition.
Refine the map.
STRUCTURE OF THE ATOM: KEY
CONCEPTS
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Atomic Number
Atomic Mass Number
Atomic Weight
Nucleus
Protons: Positive
Neutrons: Neutral
Electrons: Negative
Isotopes
Energy Levels
Atoms
CONCEPT MAP
defined
by
is an
average
Atomic Weight
gives (by
difference)
the number of
Atomic Mass
Number
Atomic Number
ExtraNuclear
gives the
number of
contains
called
Electr ons
Protons
are
are
Neutral
Is otopes
Positive
are
Negative
distributed
in
Shells/Energy
Levels
defines
can be
Stable
defined
by
Nucleus
Neutr ons
different
nu mb ers
yield
cons ists
of
THE ATOM
Radioactive
Shell Structure/
Electrons /Energy Level/
Electron Configuration
gives the
number of
A MATERIALS TAXONOMY
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Metals
Non-Metals
Organic
Inorganic
Synthetic/Engineered
Naturally Occurring
Crystalline
Amorphous
Ceramics
Polymers
Minerals
Rocks
Plant/Animal Fiber
Fossil Fuels
Composites
Materials
ar e
Metallic
Non-Metallic
are
and ar e
Inor ganic
Or ganic
and ar e
Crystalline
are
and ar e
are
Naturally
Occurring
ar e
Rocks
FossilFuels
Synthetic
and
may be
and may be
Minerals
Amorphous
Plant/Animal
Fiber
Metal
Ceramic
are
are
combine
to
Composites
Polymer