Box of Rocks

What Elements Are in Your Smartphone?

Examine the physical box of rocks.

  • Use a magnet to test which rocks have magnetic properties.
  • Use the conductivity tester. Do any of the rocks conduct electricity?

Next, scroll over each rock to discover the elements extracted from the rocks and how the elements are used in smartphones.

Explore metals found in Smartphones.

Scroll over each rock to discover more elements in your smartphone.

Use information from the images and the table below to complete your smartphone element organizer. Then color in smartphone elements on the periodic table of the elements.