In this activity, students use plasticine and sand to explore how adding other elements can alter the ductility of a metal.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
- define what an alloy is
- relate the physical properties of a metal to its internal structure
- appreciate the use of models in helping to explain scientific phenomena
- describe some of the physical properties that are characteristic of metals.
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
- introduction/background notes
- what you need
- what to do
- extension ideas
- student instructions.
