Curated OER
Crystal Painting
Young scholars investigate crystalline solids. In this crystals lesson, students observe samples of natural crystals and compare and contrast each. They draw pictures with crayons and then paint over their picture using crystalline...
Curated OER
Earth Science--Letter "F"
In this earth science worksheet, students locate and identify vocabulary terms related to earth science that begin with the letter "F." There are 24 words located in the puzzle.
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The image.com: Gem Gallery
Learn all about gemstones at this site. Here you can view gem images and read the very detailed descriptions and general information facts pertaining to select gems.
Other
The image.com: Minerals
This is a very large list of minerals complete with image and physical descriptions, chemical descriptions, and classification.
3D Toad
3 dtoad.com: Special Geology
A 3-D view of special geological rocks including Anhydrite, Azurite, Celestite, Fluorite, Kyanite, Opal, and Quartz Geode.
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Minerals Education Coalition: Minerals Database
This resource provides photographs of and information about various minerals.
Amethyst Galleries
Fluorite, "The Most Colorful Mineral in the World"
This resource provides information about Fluorite.
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.
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The image.com: Minerals
This is a very large list of minerals complete with image and physical descriptions, chemical descriptions, and classification.