Copper
This is the front side of the game card for Cuprum the Copper Horned Unicorn. Click the pic to take a look at all the fun info on the back. Use it as a memorization tool, a trading card or as science class prizes and rewards.
Get the single element book – Copper Presented by Alumna the Unicorn
Article – We Eat Copper Every Day – https://sybrina.com/2023/08/19/we-eat-copper-every-day/
Article – Copper and the Otzi Ice Man – https://sybrina.com/2023/08/03/copper-and-otzi-the-iceman/
Article – Copper is An Ancient Metal – https://sites.dartmouth.edu/toxmetal/more-metals/copper-an-ancient-metal/
Article – Top Ten Foods Highest In Copper – https://www.myfooddata.com/articles/high-copper-foods.php
Article – Copper In History – https://www.worldcoppersmith.com/articles/copper-in-history/
Article About Copper History – https://www.thoughtco.com/copper-history-pt-i-2340112
Fact Sheet – 15 Fun Facts About Copper – https://crescentcitycopper.com/15-fun-facts-about-copper/
Fact Sheet – https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/29/copper
Fact Sheet – Copper Pennies – https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/circulating-coins/penny
Fact Sheet – Chalcopyrite Deposits – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcopyrite
Video – https://youtu.be/wHFZ2gsKgj4
Lesson – https://digintomining.com/middle-school-resources
Wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
Links and Notes for Cuprum’s chemistry inspired magical abilities:
Copper’s antimicrobial / water-purifying properties (peer-reviewed & institutional):
- Antimicrobial properties of copper – Wikipedia — good overview with citations
- Metallic Copper as an Antimicrobial Surface – NIH/PMC — peer-reviewed research article
- A demonstration of the antimicrobial effectiveness of various copper surfaces – NIH/PMC
- Antimicrobial applications of copper – ScienceDirect
- Does copper purify water? – Institute for Environmental Research and Education
- Development of a low-cost copper device for inactivation of microorganisms in drinking water – ScienceDirect
- Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces – Copper Development Association — industry association, EPA-registration background
- How it Works – Antimicrobial Copper
Ancient/historical use of copper for clean water (matches the “No Metal, No Magic” ancient-wisdom angle):
- The History of Natural Water Purification and Copper’s Use in Ancient Civilizations – CopperWater.com
- The Forgotten Purifier: How Copper Has Quietly Protected Us for Thousands of Years – World Coppersmith
- A Brief Worldwide History of Drinking from Copper – Moscow Copper Co.
Copper conductivity (backs the “copper conducts energy/magic like an electrical current” mechanic):
- Copper conductor – Wikipedia
- Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity – NDE-ED (educational resource)
- Copper Conductivity: A Superior Conductor of Electricity and Heat – CuSP
