Utah Education Network
Uen: Rocks and Soils: What Kind of Rock Am I?
Test your knowledge of different types of rocks by taking a quiz. Determine if each picture shows an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly
This article from the American Family Physician journal discusses medical research on the treatment of hypertension and its role in preventing coronary heart disease. Read about how doctors are treating and preventing hypertension and...
Jewelry Central
Jewelry Central: Gemstones
This commercial site contains general information on various synthetic and natural gemstones and provides links to specific gems.
Other
Rockmans Trading Post: Welcome to the Mineral Information Finder
During your lifetime, you will use more than a million pounds of rocks, minerals, and metals. Dig through this web site and find out how.
Read Works
Read Works: What Is a Rock?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the elements that rocks are made of. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Small Wonders
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the importance of vitamins and minerals and the idea of adding them to various foods. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Identifying Minerals: Minerals
[Free Registration/Login Required] Do you know what is a mineral and what isn't? This site will test your knowledge with an interactive activity and an assessment.
Minerals Ed
Mineral Resources Education Program of British Columbia
This site gives an overview of lessons about minerals and mining.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Search
The U.S. Geological Survey offers information for teachers and students interested on Earth Science research. Contains references to general information as well as current research and events.
Other
4th of July Fireworks Depend Upon Minerals
Have you ever wondered what gives fireworks different colors? Here is a short page explaining the connection between the minerals used in fireworks and the colors of the explosions.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Gallery: The Mineral Hornblende
Beginning with a list of physical characteristics, this resource explains hornblende is actually a series of minerals such as Magnesio-hornblende, Ferrohornblende, and Alumino-ferro-hornblende.
Other
Dieticians of Canada: Assess Yourself
Learn about your diet, BMI, and more with this resource from the Dieticians of Canada.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Minerals by Name
Use this resource to look up any mineral by name to see its picture along with history, class, uses, related minerals, and physical properties. Just choose from this alphabetically sorted list of minerals.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online: Knowing Your World: Natural Resources
This brief article emphasizing the importance of renewable and non-renewable resources urges readers to appreciate and not waste the earth's natural resources. Following the article, there is an activity, a "Mineral Search," through...
Other
The Pedosphere and Its Dynamics: Intro to Soil Science
This Pedrosphere site provides a twelve chapter overview of soil science. Numerous topics are discussed and each chapter has a self-test to test your knowledge on the different aspects of soil science. Some chapters are only previews.
Other
Mine Safety and Health Administration: Our Page for Kids
Site from the Mine Safety and Health Administration that aims at teaching children about mining, prospecting, mine safety, and what the human body needs from natural resources.
Other
Mineral Resources for Teachers
Provides general information on minerals as well as discussing some of their practical uses, such as fire works and makeup. It also has some interesting activities and games for teachers to use to make learning about minerals more...
Other
The Vermiculite Assoc: About Vermiculite
Vermiculite is a mineral that can be used in construction, agriculture, and industries. When heated, vermiculite can expand up to 30 times its size! Click on the links to find out about vermiculite's properties, its many uses, and health...
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Minerals by Name
By clicking on the mineral name, you can find a description and information about the mineral's characteristics.
Other
Oresome Resources: Mining Helps Make Your House Interactive
An interactive activity for you to find out how much your lifestyle depends on mining. Students select household items and learn facts about their chemical nature, properties and uses, their origins in the Earth, mining, and production.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Minerals Information
The USGS offers maps of the locations of mines and mineral processing plants. You can find the sources for everything from aluminum to zircon!
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Perlite Statistics and Information
The USGS presents Perlite statistics and information. Includes annual publications, contacts, and resources.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Mineral Origami [Pdf]
A foldable that students can make and use to question others about the uses of eight minerals. The foldable is in the format of a 'fortune-teller.'
Indiana University
Indiana University: Anhydrite and Gypsum: Indiana's Evaporite Minerals [Pdf]
A fact card describing the physical and chemical characteristics of anhydrite and gypsum, where they can be found in Indiana, what they are used for, their chemical structures, and where they fit on Mohs hardness scale.