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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Uk Geological Society: Earth Science Education Network: Resources K 16

For Students K - 1st
Scientifically based information on Kentucky's geology and mineral and water resource from the Kentucky Geological Surveys.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Fairly Simple Geology Exercises

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of geology exercises which include relevant background information, complete instructions, student handouts, and answer keys. Topics include rock and mineral identification, Bowen's reaction series, crystal models,...
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Website
US Geological Survey

Deserts: Geology and Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey provides information on what a desert is, how the atmosphere influences aridity, where deserts form, types of deserts, desert features, eolian processes, types of dunes, remote sensing of arid lands, mineral...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Geodes: Lesson 1

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify geodes. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Geology: Geodes."
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Crystals: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify crystals. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Crystals."
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Website
Minerals Ed

Minerals Ed:kamloops"cache Creek"pavilion Lake Field Trip [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about geological formations through this field trip from Kamloops through Cache Creek to Pavilion Lake. Formations discussed include ancient volcanism, plutonism, sedimentation, deformation and glaciation.
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Website
Other

Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Website
Other

Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Website
Other

Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Looking at Minnesota Geology

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners will observe the geology of Minnesota by studying rock and mineral samples.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Energy and Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that reviews over the mining of minerals, oils, and gasses in the National Parks. Understand that programs that are put in place to ensure the mining is done responsibility and does not affect the parks resources.
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Activity
Other

The Geological Society: Rock Properties [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
In this activity, students investigate the properties of six different types of rocks, and answer related questions, e.g., ranking them in terms of durability, inferring possible uses of three rock types, etc.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Crystals: Lesson 1

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify crystals. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Crystals."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Crystals: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify crystals. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Crystals."
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Handout
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."
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Handout
Amethyst Galleries

Amethyst Galleries: The Mineral Hematite

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents thorough geological data on the iron containing mineral hematite, with links to other iron containing minerals.
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Handout
Amethyst Galleries

Amethyst Galleries: The Mineral Native Antimony

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated and thorough resource presents geological information on antimony and minerals containing antimony.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Rocks and Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Caterpillar: Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This set of lesson plans was developed to accompany Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future, a documentary film created by Caterpillar and Science North. They introduce learners to the various phases involved in mining,...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Rocks and Processes of the Rock Cycle

For Students 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Instructional videos, grade-level texts, interactive activities, and quick assessments about rocks and processes of the rock cycle.
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...
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Activity
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Reader of the Rocks

For Teachers K - 1st
A nonfiction article where students read about Julie Codispoti, assistant curator at the United States Polar Rock Repository, located at Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center. The article provides an overview of Antarctic...
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PPT
Other

New Mexico State University: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A PowerPoint slideshow converted to a PDF, with six slides per page. It explains what metamorphism is, the distribution of metamorphic rocks, the agents of metamorphism, the types of metamorphism, metamorphic grades or degrees, how...