What’s The Big Ore-Deal?
Powered by Teck, The Big Ore-Deal is the newest geology exhibit at Science World’s Search: Sara Stern Gallery! It’s where you’ll discover the surprising answer to how electric cars, smart homes, and wearable tech are made. Hint: it’s the Earth itself!
Explore how raw materials like copper and silicon are mined from ores, refined, and transformed into essential components like microchips on circuit boards. Match everyday green tech to its natural origins—and learn how technology is actually rooted in nature.
Visit The Big Ore-Deal at Science World soon, or watch the video below to learn more!
More Discoveries in Search Await!
When you visit The Big Ore-Deal, check out the rest of the Search: Sara Stern Gallery!
Slow down and learn about our natural environment in Search. You’ll get lost in the many things to see and do here. Reward your curiosity with the calm marvels of nature, big and small.
Crawl through a beaver lodge, touch and feel animal skulls, and meet STAN the T. rex™! Observe, learn and appreciate our critters, and become a nature ambassador.
Delve deeper and head to the Discovery Spot where you can explore Discovery Boxes. Ooh and ahh over a stick insect, touch a thousand-year-old tree, or learn more about the Earth in the Geology exhibit.
The Geology exhibit, presented by TECK, is the newest section in the gallery. Learn about the rocks beneath our feet and discover the properties of minerals and metals in our everyday lives. Become a geologist and use tools like our polarizing microscope, or play a tune on our stone lithophone.
Explore More Geology
Can metals kill bacteria?
Yes! Many metals have antimicrobial properties—they release ions or charge particles that can kill bacteria. Copper can kill up to 99.9% of microbes on high-touch areas to prevent disease from spreading.
Are metals ductile?
Yes! Ductility means that metals can be pulled into a long string. Metals can be drawn out into wires or cables for electronics.
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