Metalcasting in the Classroom gives you hands-on, ready-made lessons for grades 7-12 that help you connect students to careers in metal manufacturing. The program offers educators curriculum, core content, and hands-on activities that match real-world solutions and align with essential skills.
Program Benefits
Free Curriculum and Core Content
Modules that cover the process of making a casting, manufacturing quality, career pathways, and more
Hands-on "Mini Foundry Experience" kit (see sidebar)
In-class, hands-on activity that allows students to cast their own small objects using a safe, low-temperature metal
Connections to Real Industry Professionals
Local professionals can help write in-class demonstrations, set up manufacturing facility tours, and assist students with networking
Grant Funding
Funding directly from FEF to cover the costs of additional materials, equipment, and travel
Mini Foundry Experience
FEF provides all the following resources to help your students take innovation into their own hands:
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Training video for instructors - see below
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Instructional handbook - coming soon
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How to build your own kit guide - coming soon
Curriculum Ideas & Activities
Mini Foundry Experience
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Safety
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Mini Foundry Experience Activity Training Videos
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Instructional Handbook - Coming Soon
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How to Build Your Own Mini Foundry Kit - Coming Soon
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
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Materials Science
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Advanced Training in Materials Science - ASM Teacher Camps Link
Competitions, Experiments, and Demos (K-12)
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Casting Dreams - Click here
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How It's Made: Class and Championship Rings - Click here
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How It's Made: Grammy Awards - Click here
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