for secondary school teachers


These resources give students the chance to study aluminium and recycling as part of the GCSE Science, GCSE Applied Science and Enterprise curriculum.

 

SCIENCE and APPLIED SCIENCE: Aluminium production and recycling

Overview: A range of activities that allow students look at aluminium production from raw materials and recycled waste. They compare the two routes and look at the science-based jobs within the Novelis aluminium can recycling plant.

  • KS4 Sc3.2

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ENTERPRISE: Setting up a recycling scheme: cash for cans

Overview: Students look at the work of personnel in an aluminium recycling company and how their roles can be applied to setting up a recycling scheme in school.

Work related learning

Enterprise

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Every Can Counts

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  • Classroom Activities
  • The Aluminum Can Recycling Loop
  • Games
  • Information Sheets