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TEACHERS GUIDE MINERAL EDUCATION

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Product Number
205945
Series
GIP-17
Scale
NO SCALE
Alternate ID
GIP-17
ISBN
978-1-4113-0665-3
Authors
DAVE FRANK
Version Date
01/01/2005
Countries
USA
Media
Electronic (Physical)
Format
CD-ROM

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This teacher's guide defines what a mineral deposit is and how a mineral deposit is identified and measured, how the mineral resources are extracted, and how the mining site is reclaimed; how minerals and mineral resources are processed; and how we use mineral resources in our every day lives. Included are 10 activitybased learning exercises that educate students on basic geologic concepts; the processes of finding, identifying, and extracting the resources from a mineral deposit; and the uses of minerals. The guide is intended for K through 12 Earth science teachers and students and is designed to meet the National Science Content Standards as defined by the National Research Council (1996). To assist in the understanding of some of the geology and mineral terms, see the Glossary (appendix 1) and Minerals and Their Uses (appendix 2).
Survey Date
2005
Print Date
2005
Pieces
1
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