Andrew Aluminum

 
 

    Aluminum’s name comes from the Latin word alumen.  In 1825 Aluminum was discovered by Hans Christian Oersted. 

Aluminum is  a very lightweight metal that tears very easily.  It is used in bottles and cans, aluminum foil, and sometimes even cars.  Aluminum makes up about 8% of the Earth!  Aluminum is used in anything were lightweight metal is needed.  Sometimes they enhance the aluminum to make it stronger.

 

Name: Andrew Aluminum

Nickname: Al

Birth date: June 17, 1825

Weight: 26.981539

Age: 13

Race: Boron Family

Gender: Solid


Friends:

Sally Sodium

Mark Manganese

Sam Silicone

Penelope Phosphorus

Sid Sulfur

Carter Chlorine

Andy Argon


Family:

Brittney Boron

Gates Gallium

Ingary Indium

Timmy Thallium




Personal-emotions:

Boiling:           Freezing:

2467.0 ºC             660.37 °C









Uses


Lightweight cars


Bikes



Cans and bottles




My favorite songs


Crush

Because I am always breaking




















My favorite links

http://www.chemicalelements.com


http://www.mii.org/periodic/MIIperiodicChart.html


http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index.html


http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm





 

                  When I Grow Up

 

always snapping

lightweight wrapping

usually baking

many parts of me breaking

i am always cracking

never lacking

usually shiny

many buying