Teaching Resources Menu: Copper in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for KS3, KS4 and KS5 – Knowledge Base

This section supports secondary education through a collection of free online science education resources spanning Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

These materials have been developed in conjunction with, and reviewed by teachers and the UK's Association for Science Education.

Below are links to a series of resources, ordered by subjects and age range. Each page has a set of questions and a link to an answers page.

11–14 years	14–16 years		16–18 years
General	Copper: Properties and Applications Copper Alloys: Introduction Copper Alloys in Coinage Copper Alloys in Sculpture Copper in History Copper in the Home		Copper Recycling and Sustainability Long-Term Availability of Copper
Biology	Copper for Life: Haemocyanin	Copper Alloys in Aquaculture Copper: Essential for Human Health
Chemistry	Copper Mining and Extraction: Sulfide Ores	Copper Mining and Extraction: Oxide Ores	Copper Reactivity: Etching Copper Reactivity: Patination
Physics	Electromagnets	Bulk Properties of Copper: Introduction Copper Alloys in Music Copper in Wind Power 1 Electric Motors	Bulk Properties of Copper: Density and Resistivity Copper and Electricity: Introduction Copper and Electricity: Efficient Motors Copper and Electricity: Generation Copper and Electricity: Transformers and the Grid Copper in Wind Power 2

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General	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
16–18 Years	11–14 Years	11–14 Years	11–14 Years
	14–16 Years	14–16 Years	14–16 Years
			16–18 Years

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