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Metals and their Properties Resistant Materials. Learning objectives. By the end of this unit, you will: Know more about the properties of metals and the categories into which metals are separated. Learn about the process by which metal ores are taken from the Earth and converted to metals.
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Learning objectives • By the end of this unit, you will: • Know more about the properties of metals and the categories into which metals are separated. • Learn about the process by which metal ores are taken from the Earth and converted to metals. • Understand some of the tools that are used with metals and some metalwork industrial processes. • The key concepts covered are: • Designing and making • Creativity
Heavy metal? http://www.oresomeresources.com/public_html/media/flash/interactives/metals_matter/metals_matter/index.html
Metals can be broken down into two main categories: ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals. Categories of metal • Ferrous metals all have certain properties: • they contain iron • they will corrode unless protected • they are attracted by magnets. • Non-ferrous metals also have • certain unique properties: • they do not contain iron • they are not magnetic • they are mostly pure metals. How many different metals can you think of?
Metalwork https://tn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.matter.metal/the-structure-of-metal/#.Wd6ZFYprxZo
Where do they come from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlAoaajyjpM