Fuse School
Reactions of Copper
The Statue of Liberty is made up 179,000 pounds of copper. The video explains the many diverse reactions of copper. It includes the reaction of copper with air when used on roofs, copper with water as it is used in plumbing, copper...
Fuse School
Future Extraction Methods
How do plants and bacteria help us gain access to our Earth's precious copper reserves? Scholars gain knowledge of the processes of bioleaching and phytomining in the seventh and final installment in a series discussing rocks and their...
Fuse School
Minerals and Ores
Here's a video that will leave them wanting m"ore"! Part three of the seven-part series involving rocks and the rock cycle illustrates the relationship between minerals and ores. Young geologists get a look at how valuable metals are...
Fuse School
Purifying Copper
Make the impure pure with a little chemistry magic! A video instructor shows how to use electrolysis and knowledge of ions to purify a sample of copper. Using background knowledge gained from the previous lessons in the 35-part series,...
University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Copper
A look at the properties of copper, including its role in transporting oxygen in the blood of crustaceans. [8:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Build Your Own Penny Battery: Materials & Steps
In this video, you'll find the materials and tools you'll need to build your own penny battery, as well as all the necessary steps. [5:50]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Antimicrobial Copper?
Using copper for some surfaces might cut down on hospital-acquired infections.