Utah State Office of Education
Utah State Office of Education: Identifying and Classifying Minerals
This thorough Utah State Office of Education site explains the criteria for identifying minerals and provides pictures of various minerals.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters
Learn more about the properties of minerals.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: What Are Minerals?
Learn what minerals are, how they form, and some properties that minerals have.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Gold Panning
Have students simulate the Gold Rush by panning for gold in the classroom.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Minerals
The students will gain information on the five characteristics of minerals. The information can be related to nonrenewable resources. This lesson should facilitate discussion on the difference between precious gems and semi-precious...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Rocks and Minerals
Students will research a rock or mineral to find out some of its properties and uses. Each student will then complete a slide presentation to present findings.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Baseball Rocks!
Through videoconferencing, two classes battle out their knowledge of rocks and minerals and the rock cycle by playing baseball. Each class completes a unit on rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle which includes gathering facts from print...
Other
Rare Earth Minerals Power World, but Mining Leaves Local and Global Footprints
The author of this article studies human-altered landscapes. Here, he discusses rare earth mineral mining and the dramatic impact mining operations have on the places where they are located. (Published October 3, 2019)
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Minerals Study Guide
Review the concepts of minerals with this study guide.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Cool Crystals
Make your own crystals with this fun experiment. Different crystals have different shapes. What shape did your crystals form? Video tutorial included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.14 Vitamins and Minerals
Find out about some of the vitamins that humans need in their bodies.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.12 Food and Nutrients
Understand the human body's nutrient needs.
Other
The Happy Scientist: Minerals
Overview of minerals with definitions, how to identify them, what they are used for, and crystals.
Other
The Happy Scientist: Rocks
Overview of rocks including igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and the rock cycle.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Mexico
This site has a map of Mexico in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: El Salvador
This site has a map of El Salvador in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Costa Rica
This site has a map of Costa Rica in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Guatemala
This site has a map of Guatemala in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Honduras
This site has a map of Honduras in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Nicaragua
This site has a map of Nicaragua in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Panama
This site has a map of Panama in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Caribe: Cuba
This site has a map of Cuba in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics addressed....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Caribe: Republica Dominicana
This site has a map of the Dominican Republic in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the...