St. Patrick's Day Chemistry: Leprechaun Gold or Alloy Ploy

If you do Flinn's gold penny lab in your class it is the perfect time to introduce alloys and materials science. NGSS aligned this writeup goes along with Flinn's SAFE procedure for turning pennies "silver" and "gold". Included in this resource is a crossword puzzle, intro to alloys and the types, and an exploration of stainless steel. Everyday alloys are discussed and students answer reading comprehension questions and look at models.