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Anecdotes for Chemistry Teachers: Making Aircraft from Seaweed

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Creating a balsa wood substitute from calcium alginate for World War 2 aircraft production.

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Republic of Ireland
- Junior Cycle
  - Science
    - The nature of science
      - Science in society
        9. Research and present information on the contribution that scientists make to scientific discovery and invention and its impact on society.
        10. Appreciate the role of science in society; and its personal, social and global importance; and how society influences scientific research.

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