Is copper found as a raw material? Science sleuths manipulate the reactants and products found in the copper extraction process in a series of fun puzzles. The interactive engages learners in pairing formulas with their names while using reasoning skills.

Concepts

copper, chemical reactions, logical reasoning, deductive reasoning, chemical formulas, chemical elements

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the activity in a lesson plan focused on the methods used for extracting copper from ore
• Have the class practice writing and balancing the chemical equations that are part of the copper refining process

Classroom Considerations

• Students need to be familiar with writing and naming compounds using the Stock system of nomenclature 

Pros

• Activity makes a great addition to a focused study on the copper extraction process
• The teacher's guide includes the puzzles in print form, as well as helpful tips for executing the activity
  

Cons

• None