This resource contains two lessons, a 5 slide theory lesson and a 5 slide practical lesson.
Lesson 1 - The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about human civilisation and how we have progressed from stone tools to Bronze tools to Iron age tools and how this progress follows the Reactivity series due to the fact that the more reactive a metal is, the harder it is to extract from its Ore.
Slide number 4 uses the Flintstones to demonstrate the Chemistry of the reduction of Iron Oxide by Carbon and gives the theoretical underpinning to the practical.
Slide 5 is a book-work reference if you lack the time to carry out the practical this lesson.
Lesson 2 revisits both the understanding of what an 'Ore' is and the theory of how Iron oxide can be reduced by a more reactive element such as Carbon.
Slides 3 and 4 show how to set up the practical apparatus along with safety instructions (NB this can get messy and Iron oxide will stain clothes!).
The lesson ends with Slide 5 - a Cloze conclusion whereby students can prove that they have made Iron by collecting the fragments using a magnet. (NB. wait for the reaction mixture to cool down to avoid burns and the plastic covering the bar magnet melting).
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Lesson 1 - The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about human civilisation and how we have progressed from stone tools to Bronze tools to Iron age tools and how this progress follows the Reactivity series due to the fact that the more reactive a metal is, the harder it is to extract from its Ore.
Slide number 4 uses the Flintstones to demonstrate the Chemistry of the reduction of Iron Oxide by Carbon and gives the theoretical underpinning to the practical.
Slide 5 is a book-work reference if you lack the time to carry out the practical this lesson.
Lesson 2 revisits both the understanding of what an 'Ore' is and the theory of how Iron oxide can be reduced by a more reactive element such as Carbon.
Slides 3 and 4 show how to set up the practical apparatus along with safety instructions (NB this can get messy and Iron oxide will stain clothes!).
The lesson ends with Slide 5 - a Cloze conclusion whereby students can prove that they have made Iron by collecting the fragments using a magnet. (NB. wait for the reaction mixture to cool down to avoid burns and the plastic covering the bar magnet melting).
If you liked this lesson, please don't forget to review it and feel free to browse my shop where there are many more.
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