Science at key stage 3 (Year 9)

Unit 9F: Patterns of reactivity

Out-of-school learning

Pupils could:

look for examples of the everyday use of metals, identifying which metals are used and whether corrosion is a problem
read news stories about metals, metal extraction and mining
read fiction and poems, eg 'Charcoal burners', about the search for metals
read about alchemy and the quest to turn base metal into gold

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. Why do metals tarnish?
	2. How do metals react with water?
	3. Is the order of reactivity of metals with water the same as that with acids?
	4. Can we make predictions about the reactions of metals with oxygen?
	5. a. Can metals displace each other?
	6. b. Can metals displace each other?
	7. Checking progress
	8. How does the activity series relate to uses and sources of metals?
	9. How can we find out more about the reaction of metals with acids?
	10. Reviewing work