We want you to create a radio advert to help promote Amazing Aluminium and to remind people to recyle their aluminium products.
Want to have a go? You could win a £100 voucher!
All you have to do is write a script, send it in and we’ll make it for you… OR… you could create the advert yourself and send us a finished advert, ready for broadcast!
Hints on what information to include in your winning advert:
- Aluminum is the most abundant metal on Earth. It is light and strong, meaning it makes everything from fizzy drink cans to airplanes!
- It used to be worth more than gold! Long ago, it was super difficult to pull pure aluminum out of rocks. It was so rare that French Emperor Napoleon III made his most important guests eat off shiny aluminum plates, while the rest of his guests just had to use gold!
- It’s inside the Earth’s crust – aluminum is the third most common element in the Earth’s crust (after oxygen and silicon). It doesn’t grow on trees; it is dug up from the ground as a special reddish-brown rock called bauxite.
- It’s an extreme super-recycler! Recycling aluminum is amazing for the planet because it uses 95% less energy than making it from raw rocks. An old can be crushed, melted, and put back on a store shelf as a brand new drink can in as little as 60 days!
- It does not rust – unlike iron, which turns red and flakes away when it gets wet, aluminum doesn’t rust because of a superpower. When it touches the air, it forms a microscopic layer of “shielding” that protects it from water and weather.
- It is incredibly light – aluminum is three times lighter than steel. Its low weight is what allows huge jumbo jets to soar through the sky. It also keeps your snacks fresh in lunchboxes
You can discover more about Amazing Aluminium by listening to the Science Quest Aluminium Special podcasts and by clicking HERE.
Hints and tips for making a great advert:
- A 30 second advert usually has around 100 words
- Make them as creative as possible, remember it’s a competition!
- You can use a voice recorder app to record your advert
- What sort of voiceover would you like?
- Have fun adding in some sound effects. You could even create your own!
- If you’re going to use music, check if you have permission to use it from the artist. Or you could create your own!
- Research and make sure the information is correct
If you want to know more about what makes a great radio advert, have a listen to our Radio Game series
And then take on these challenges to help learn about scripting and producing a great advert. Just download the packs below.
- Engaging an Audience – Download here
- The Creative Brief – Download here
- Writing a Sparkling Script – Download here
- Producer Power – Download here
- It’s Broadcast and Beyond – Download here
We’re giving away a £100 voucher of your choice from LEGO, Smyths Toys, The Entertainer, Nintendo or PlayStation, and your advert will be played on Fun Kids!
Competition closes midday on 3rd August 2026.
Remember to always ask a parent or guardian before filling in forms.
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