It's Ore-some!

"How can understanding the reactivity of metals help us obtain raw materials cheaper and with less pollution?"

Key Concept: Systems

Related Concepts: Conditions, Interactions & Transfer

Global Context: Globalisation & Sustainability

Content summary:

- What is the activity series?

- What is the relationship between the activity series and the extraction

method for a metal?

- Should mining be replaced with recycling?

Subject Objectives:

A. Knowledge & understanding

B. Inquiry & designing

C. Processing & evaluating

D. Reflecting on the impact(s) of science

AtL: Thinking skills

Debate proposition: Mankind no longer needs to mine new sources of raw

metals and should make do with recycling and reusing the metals it has

already extracted.

Summative Assessment Task:

Case study and evaluation of the most economically sustainable way to

extract copper from a low grade ore source.