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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Shaping the Land

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains maps and other information about the Ohio's topography. Great details about how glaciers played a key role in the formation of Ohio's land, the natural resources left behind, and the natural regions and their differences.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Perlite Statistics and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS presents Perlite statistics and information. Includes annual publications, contacts, and resources.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Energy Resources Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the latest research and publications on the subject of energy, in particular: oil, gas and coal resources.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Aging Diamonds?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video from Nature, geological detectives use ancient diamonds to learn more about Earth's inner layers. [1:42]
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Website
Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum, London, England

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site providing a "Quickindex" to find various resources. Also included are links to more information on this museum.
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Activity
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Materials Flow and Sustainability [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a fact sheet that uses illustrations to review the steps minerals go through to be made into useable products, and also how some materials can be recycled and returned to the environment.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Natural Wonders

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Many of the interesting landmarks around the world are formed over time by natural processes familiar to us in our everyday lives. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features images of a variety of beautiful natural wonders.
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Unit Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Asbestos Hazard Assessment

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site introduces students to concepts related to asbestos and how geologists analyze asbestos in building materials. The site is divided into three components: the geology of asbestos, identifying asbestos in the lab, and...
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Handout
Amethyst Galleries

Galleries.com: Molybdenite

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a wealth of geological and mineralogical data and information on this molybdenum containing mineral.