Electric cars manufacture provides great examples from the real world of science for learners to apply their knowledge

Many different metals are used to manufacture electric cars. Most car bodies are made from iron and aluminium, but different metals are needed to make the batteries and other components. 

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    In context, for age range 14–16

    A foundation and higher level worksheet to put learning about metallic structure and bonding into context. Answers are included in the teacher notes.

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These In context worksheets ask learners to use their knowledge of metallic structure and bonding in the context of electric car manufacture, building their confidence and capability to face exam questions. With a mixture of multiple-choice, short answer and long-answer questions covering:

  • the properties of metals, including malleability and electrical conductivity;
  • the arrangement of ions in metal alloys and how this affects the properties of alloys;
  • mole calculations involving copper, lithium and their delocalised electrons (higher only).

Calculation questions are included to give opportunities to practise mathematical skills within this topic. The worksheets are available at foundation and higher level and as fully-editable versions, giving you the flexibility to select the questions most relevant to a particular lesson or group of learners.

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