1. Metals

2. Independent learning
You will have 2 full lessons and homework time to complete the task
You need to all become experts on metals
There are a series of questions each of you need to answer on metals
You can use your text books, the internet, science4learners.weebly.com, and classroom resources to answer the questions
Your reserach can be stored on a poster, in a document, notes or a presentation

3. The questions Understand the history of metals
Understand metallic bonding
Understand typical properties of metals
Understand why some metals corrode and why aluminium doesn‘t
Understand how metals conduct heat and electricity
Understand how metals are found in the earths environment and the different processes of extraction;
Mining,blast furnaces, electrolysis
Understand what an alloy is, why they are used and be able to describe some common examples
Understand the differences between the different groups of metals;
Group 1
Group2
Transition metals
Understand the reactivity series of metals

4. The final task
14 questions will be handed out randomly to all students
You will have 5 minutes to prepare your answer
Each student will present their answer to the rest of the class.
The class will give feedback on the answer
The answer will be graded by the teacher