This eight-page publication has information about the common mineral groups, how a mine is made, mineral exploration, concentrating, smelting and refining, and related simple activities.
11″ x 17″ two-color newspaper-format
Suggested Grades: K – 8
Topic: Recycling
Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future Lesson Plans
75 lesson plans, appropriate for grades 6-12, exploring mining, ore processing, geology, and minerals in everyday life, available in English and Spanish, enhance the video.
Molybdenum: Helping to Build a Strong Future
Delve into the mining, processing and use of the important metal molybdenum in a 16-page unit created by Freeport-McMoRan.
Copper: More Than Metal
Delve into the mining, processing and use of the important metal copper in a 16-page unit created by Freeport-McMoRan.
Rocks/Minerals Bookmark Posters
A – L Rocks/Minerals Bookmark poster (23” x 32 ½”)
M – Z Rocks/Minerals Bookmark poster (23” x 32 ½”)
Each 23” x 32 ½” poster shows 40 common rocks & minerals. Each bookmark shows one rock/mineral with picture, uses and characteristics. Cut to separate. Can be laminated after cut. 2 – 23” x 32 ½” posters
Laminated Mineral Bookmarks
The full-color rocks, minerals, metals and elements bookmark set features 40 mineral commodities with photos, information, everyday uses, and classification guides. Each bookmark has information printed on front and back. The 40 individual bookmarks are laminated, packaged into complete sets, and are ready for classroom use.
Bicycle Minerals Mini-Lesson Answer Key
Answer key for Bicycle Minerals Mini-Lesson. Contains answers and teacher tips.
Bicycle Minerals Mini-Lesson
Discover many of the minerals used to make bicycles and countries that are major sources for mining those minerals. Calculate the percent to which the U.S. is self-sufficient in minerals used to make bicycles.
