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Interactive
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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Handout
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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Website
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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Handout
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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Handout
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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Website
Other

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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Unit Plan
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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Other

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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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Uses of Aluminum

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the uses and properties of aluminum.
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Website
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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Handout
Royal Society of Chemistry

Chemsoc: Aluminum

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