Materials

• unlimitedly recyclable
• useful
• energy intensive process of electrolysis to create it
• light weight
• transfers electricity very well ( electric conductor )
• tasteless
• can be used as a component of rocket fuel
• used for care products like body lotion
• strong
• the production causes pollution
• easy to mold
• does not corrode
• oxidation proof
• during production it reacts violently with water
• non-magnetic
• Recycling only needs 5 percent of the energy of its production

1. Aluminum: a super material

Have a look at the video about aluminum above:

- Note the various things that make aluminum special.

- Note any other Information you can make use creating an overview of the material

2. Choose one of the tasks below

• Advertise the usage of aluminum in the form of an informative and advertising text of an ecological party.
• Create and record an oral presentation about aluminum and its specifications to be given at school.
• Write an informative text about aluminum to be published in a schoolbook for first year trainees.

Make use of your notes from the movie and the text

• 1 year recycling creates 6 years of power
• 100 000 cans are recycled every minute in the US
• From recycling one can you can watch 3 hours tv due to the energy saved
• an old can needs 60 days to be made into a new one
• 75% of Aluminium ever produced is still used, while 25% are lost
• Aluminum cans are so strong to support a car of 2 tons weight
• Aluminium cans be recycled by a 100%