The Geological Society of London’s Online interactive resource The Rock Cycle, with the Rock Cycle Animation, shows how surface and deep Earth processes produce the rocks we stand on and use to build our homes. Also find a glossary, demonstrations/experiments and extensive background information about the rock cycle.
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Dig Into Mining: The Story of Copper Activities
Uncover the use of metals such as copper, gold and molybdenum in everyday life and gain a deeper understanding of today’s hard rock mining industry. Discovery Education and Freeport-McMoRan have created an interactive program for grades 6-8 and 9-12 that equips educators, students and families with dynamic resources – including a virtual field trip, interactive digital learning tools, school-to-home connections, exploration activities and STEM resources.
Television Minerals Mini-Lesson
Discover many of the minerals used to make televisions 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 televisions.
Soccer Minerals Mini-Lesson
Discover many of the minerals used to make soccer equipment 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 cell phones.
Cell Phone Minerals Mini-Lesson
Discover many of the minerals used to make cell phones 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 cell phones.
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.
The Earth – Nature’s Storehouse Activity
Learn about minerals resources and how they are used.
Geology Natural Resources Activity
Describes geology and natural resource development and gives activity ideas.
Copper Activity
Learn the importance of copper to human history, how the use of copper has changed over time, and different types of copper ores.
Home on the Range Story
Find out if “Home On The Range” was really written by Colorado gold miners and enjoy a miner’s version of the lyrics.
