Innovating Science™ Small Group Learning: Formation Of A Native Copper Deposit

Description

In this activity, students will create specific environment conditions and examine the formation of native copper deposits over several days.

While copper is typically extracted from copper-containing mineral ores that must be treated and refined to obtain the pure metal, copper also exists in nature in its native elemental form. This is the rarest and most valuable form of copper as it is the easiest to process to obtain pure metal.

• Kit contains enough materials for 5 groups
• Teacher's Guide and Student Study and Analysis copymasters are included
• Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B; ESS3.A; ETS1.B; PS2.B
• Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; MS-ESS3-1; HS-ESS3-2; HS-PS2-6
• Cross Cutting Concepts: Structure and Function; Influence of Engineering, Technology and Science on Society and the Natural World; Patterns; Cause and Effect; Science Addresses Questions About the Natural and Material World
• Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions; Scientific Knowledge is Based on Empirical Evidence; Engaging in Argument from Evidence; Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Specifications

• Certifications/Compliance: Next Gen Aligned
• Color: White
• Grade: 7 to 14
• Age: 13 to 20
• For Use With (Application): Earth Science
• Includes: 75 g Copper Sulfate; 75 g Sodium Chloride; 10 Iron Nails; 5 Plastic Vials; 20 Filter Paper Discs, 25mm; 5 Hand Magnifiers
• Material: Cardboard Box Kit
• Quantity: 1
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 9 x 6 x 4 in.
• Class Size: 5 Lab Groups
• Product Type: Environmental Studies

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