It is the second most abundant element on Earth and makes up 25.7% of the Earth's crust. It has luster and never tarnishes. It is a poor conductor of electricity but does the processing in all computer microchips.  And hey . . . it has a valley named after it!

This is silicon. Students will love to see & touch this famous element.  The metallurgical grade silicon is supplied by Simcoa in Bunbury, Western Australia.  More information under 'Downloads'.

Included: ±100g chunks of various sizes

Teach: Silicon, non-metals, chemical elements

Age: 7+