METALS+PROJECT

Life Cycle of a Metal Project Materials Unit--Honors Chemistry = 10/26/11 STEP 1--Topic Submission (5pts) =
 * 1) Gaggle e-mail to jkushner@umasd.org
 * 2) In Subject include in this format
 * 'lastname'--metal--material
 * kushner--copper--plumbing pipes

= 11/7/11 STEP 2--Outline Submission (20pts) = 1. Download hand-in Robot from A1Robot Folder (Teachers Server) 2. Drag & Drop file over hand-in Robot 3. Select 'jkushner' & Pd. 1 (or Pd. 3) to accurately place Omnigraffle (or Inspiration) file in dropbox. = = = 11/11/11-- STEP 3--Image Summary Submission (10pts) =

2 . Save file as word file (make sure .doc extension is visible).
3. Submit using Hand-in Robot.

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**Steps for completing project:**
1. Think of an everyday object that uses a metal.(Example: water pipes)

2. Determine the metal used in that object. (Example: Copper)
 * Other examples (different):
 * Steel--Ice Skates
 * Tin--Lucy the Margate Elephant
 * Platinum--Grillz
 * Aluminum (Algum)--fillings

3. Investigate how that metal becomes that object.
 * What countries have large supplies of this metal?
 * What countries are in large demand for this metal? Why?
 * Think about how it is mined, reﬁned, and designed into that object. Are there any environmental issues in processing this metal?
 * What other materials must be used to process this metal?

4. Metals are nonrenewable resources. So, once the object has served its purpose, analyze ways the metal is recovered, recycled, and/or reused. Is it economically feasible?

5. If and when the metal is discarded, where is it discarded? What are the environmental impacts of discarding this metal.

**What to turn in:**
1. __Preliminary Design/Plan of Project.__ Students will produce a design plan or outline of their project. The outline/plan is worth 20pts and will be submitted in one of the following formats: a) Omnigrafﬂe b) Inspiration

2. __Visual Presentation of Project__. Students should include a visual presentation of the life cycle of their metal. The presentation should be cyclic (because it is a CYCLE). The following formats or combination of formats may be used: a) Comic Life b) iMovie c) Powerpoint d) Other formats need to be cleared by me.

3. __Content Presentation of Project.__ The visual presentation must include the information from the steps above. a) Answer the following questions: b) How has the price of this metal changed in the last 50 years (include data)?
 * Which steps in the lifecycle consume energy? For each step explain the particular energy needs.
 * What chemical and/or physical properties make your metal suitable for the selected use?
 * What does the future hold for this metal? How is the supply vs. the demand? Are any other substances being used to replace this metal in this particular function? (Ex: PVC pipes have replaced many copper pipes).
 * Explain why this has occurred.

4. __Resource list__. Students should include a Resource or Works Cited page. Students must reference a minimum of five (5) sources--**No Encyclopedias**. a) All information and pictures need to be cited. Include a list of resources and what they were used for. (Footnoting may help).

SUGGESTED RESOURCES
1) https://uppermerionhslibrary.wikispaces.com/Lifecycle_of_a_Metal_Project 2) [] 3) [] 4) [|Price Graphs]
 * covers properties of metals from the periodic table
 * covers sheet metals