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Is It in There?

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BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 2.4OPENERIS IT IN THERE?Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Is It in There?”, OER Project, www.oerproject.com/PurposeBy testing your knowledge of which chemical elements play a role in our daily life, you’re in a great position to learn about how these elements—and others—came from dying stars.Process1.Add a checkmark or X if you think the element is contained in cell phones and blueberry muffins.ElementCell phonesBlueberry muffinsCopperGoldIronLeadMercuryNickelSilverTinZinc2.Share your completed chart with a partner or the class. 3.Were you surprised by any of the answers that were revealed? Answer key: Copper (both). Gold (cell). Iron (muffin). Lead (cell). Mercury (cell). Nickel (cell). Silver (cell). Tin (cell).Zinc (both).