Aluminium: Year 8

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Design and Technology - Metal

Books and Encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia stand (Aluminium)
Relevant dewey numbers - 669 (use content and index)


Recommended Websites:

- Aluminium Fact Sheet
Good article from the Minerals Council of Australia.

- Aluminium
Includes uses, properties, a map of Australia and a simplified description of the production process.

All the facts you need and some interesting extra information.

http://www.rocksandminerals.com/aluminum/process.htm

Steel: Year 8 Design and Technology - Metal

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Useful resources include:
Wikipedia – (the free on line encyclopedia)

Key search terms:
Steel
Steel production
Iron ore
Mining australia
Galvanizing
Galvanizing advantages
Galvanizing benefits
Galvanized steel

Useful links:

Interactive map
http://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/

Bluescope steel corporate information for students.
http://www.bluescopesteel.com/index.cfm?objectid=7755CA2A-3636-4D67-9EB27EB1D9C6A32B

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_ore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization

Interactive web based educational software resources aimed at helping students understand the key concepts and relationships in ferrous metallurgy
http://www.matter.org.uk/steelmatter/six_stages/default.htm