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Mobile Minerals

Text Mobile Minerals

TLF ID A005129

In this resource, students investigate the raw materials that are used to make smartphones. Students participate in two activities: My Smartphone is Made of What?! and The Problem with Smartphones. In My Smartphone is Made of What?!, students investigate the minerals and elements that are used to make an average smartphone. In The Problem with Smartphones, students consider and explore the ethical and environmental issues related to the manufacture and disposal of smartphones.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

8

Topics Minerals (Mineralogy) Waste management Human impact Persuasive texts
Learning area
  • Science

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Contributors
  • Publisher
  • Name: Queensland Museum
  • Organization: Queensland Museum
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • © Queensland Museum. The images included in this teaching resource may be used for non-commercial, educational and private study purposes. They may not be reproduced for any other purpose, in any other form, without the permission of the Queensland Museum.