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The Aluminum Association, Inc.

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site about aluminum with facts about the industry, recycling and much more. Get current events info here.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Aluminum, atomic number 13. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits. Also discusses the origin of its name, sources of aluminum, and uses for...
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University of Kentucky

Chem Comics: Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
A set of comics featuring aluminum. Good graphics for a report or a presentation.
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Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of information on aluminum, including history, basic data, uses and environmental impact.
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Environmental Chemistry

Evironmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site with a wealth of information on aluminum. Exceptionally thorough and helpful.
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Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Aluminum (Al)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great WebElements site for all sorts of information on aluminum. Content includes a break-down of the essentials, a nice description of the element (complete with an audio version), and an overview of the isolation aluminum. aluminium....
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia details the properties of aluminum, including its history, applications, characteristics, its isotopes, and some precautions about aluminum.
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Web ref.org: Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a detailed overview of aluminum. Content includes a focus on aluminum's chemical properties, occurrence in nature, uses, and production.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Aluminum Statistics and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief overview of aluminum, as well as reports and publications dating back to 1995 concerning the usage of aluminium in the mineral industry.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Baseball Bat Debate: What's Better, Wood or Aluminum?

For Students 9th - 10th
Science and math abound in baseball. In this project, you can produce some interesting baseball statistics of your own and perhaps settle a long-standing debate. You'll set up experiments at your local playing field to find out which...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the uses and properties of aluminum.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Aluminum Air Battery

For Students 9th - 10th
Create a battery that is strong enough to power a light or a small motor in this activity. Activity uses simple materials such as: aluminum foil, salt water, and charcoal to make this battery.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Chemistry for Kids: Elements: Aluminum

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the element aluminum and its chemistry including atomic weight, atom, uses, sources, name, and discovery. Plus properties and characteristics.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Aluminum (Al)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can find some great information about the 13th element in the periodic table, "aluminum." Content focuses on aluminum's electrons, where you can find aluminum in nature and in the home, and how aluminum combines with other...
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Chemsoc: Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of some valuable information on aluminum.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Aluminum Melting Point

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the unique properties of aluminum, what its melting and boiling points are, its uses, and some facts about it.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Aluminum

For Students 1st - 6th
Learn about the characteristics, properties, uses, and discovery of aluminum and find out where it is found.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Aluminum Can Polarization Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Visualize the underlying cause for the attraction between a charged and an uncharged object. The animation allows students to see the response of electrons.
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FOX News

Fox News: Molten Aluminum Found on Columbia's Thermal Tiles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this March, 2003, article, the investigation board that was investigating the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster found more evident that hot gases was the cause of the disaster.
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Curated OER

[Bohr Model of Aluminum]

For Students 9th - 10th
A general look at the metal Aluminum.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Picture a Perfect Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), recycling aluminum cans will be explored. Learners will also create a set of stilts made from cans. This lesson plan is one from the "Take Pride Statewide"...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Aluminium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about aluminium, a metal once as precious as gold, now used for wrapping a sandwich. [11:52]
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Recycling Revolution: Recycling Facts

For Students 1st - 9th
Lists facts about recycling aluminum, paper, plastic, and glass, and about solid waste and landfills.
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The Art Foundry of Inverness

For Students 9th - 10th
The process of casting bronze or aluminum is shown at this site as well as examples created by some of their artists. Site is in both English and French.

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