What is copper?

Copper is a shiny metal that feels warm when you touch it, like a spoon from the kitchen.

Copper has a reddish color, kind of like an orange that’s been in the sun all day. If you see something that looks like it’s been polished and shines bright, it might be copper, think of the inside of a pan or the handle of a pot.

Copper is strong but also flexible, which means you can bend it without breaking it, just like a paperclip. People use copper to make wires because it lets electricity flow through easily, kind of like how water flows through a hose.

You might even have copper in your house! Sometimes, when you take apart an old phone or a lamp, you’ll find copper wires inside, they’re the ones that help light up the bulb or make the phone work.

Copper is all around us, and it’s been helping people for thousands of years, just like how your spoon helps you eat!