How Clay Becomes Ceramic: Properties and Uses

Next Generation Science

This educational video provides a comprehensive introduction to ceramics as a material, tracing their journey from natural geological origins to advanced technological applications. It begins by situating ceramics among other common materials like wood and metal, defining them as substances made from natural sources like clay. The video explains the geological process of how igneous rock breaks down over millions of years to form clay, and how this malleable substance is transformed through high heat in a kiln to become hard, durable ceramic.