You are going to learn why metals are so important for us and how we obtain them

This time you are going to learn it by yourself using all the information that we can find in Internet

What to you have to explain?

�Metals Classification�Metal Obtaining and processing

�Environmental impact

1º ActivityOpen Office Open Office

writer

Create a new text document with the name: MetalsName and remember to add a password.

PURE METAL PROPERTIES APPLICATIONS

There you have to create TWO tables as you have on page 84 and 85 about metals and

PURE METAL PROPERTIES APPLICATIONS

Table 84

Table 85

Everything has to be in English,

but you can use

pictures instead of textsFor exampleFor example

Good electric

Conductor =

2º ActivityOpen Office Open Office

impress

Open a new OpenOffice Impress file and make a presentation about the

metal obtaining

From minerals

tostainless steel

Lets see a small summary of the hole iron obtaining process:

Raw Materials extractionRaw Materials extraction

Chemical reaction

Purification

Cast

The chemical reaction that creates iron needs:

Raw Materials extraction

Metal minerals

ironCoal

limestone

heat

Raw Materials extraction

We get metal minerals, coal and limestone from mines around the world

furnaceRaw materials

Raw materials are introduced into the furnace with high temperatures

Slag

Iron cast

In order to obtain pure metal we need to transport the iron cast with specials containers and oxidize the mix with pure O2

specials containers

pure O2

Liquid metal is introduced into special moulds. Liquid metal fills the mould and get cold and rigid with a special shape.

3º ActivityOpen Office Open Office

Calc

Let’s study what is the metal environmental impact

You are going to be data analyst

Create a new open office calc file and copy this data:

Country CO2 emissions Energy consumed Mkw

Country CO2 emissions Tones Mkw

Spain 2000 100

France 1500 150

Germany 2500 50

Portugal 3000 75

England 3500 125

Now calculate the total amounts of CO2 and the Energy

Country CO2 emissions Tones

Energy consumed Mkw

Spain 2000 100Spain 2000 100

France 1500 150

Germany 2500 50

Portugal 3000 75

England 3500 125

TOTAL

Create a graphic that explains which country consumes more energy or emits more CO2