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In this activity, students use their observational skills to explore the makeup of various samples of rocks. They will recognize that the rocks are made up of one or more minerals.
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In this activity, younger students collect rock specimens near their school, brainstorm on their knowledge of rocks, and make observations on the similarities and differences between the specimens they have collected.
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This
module
introduces
students
to
minerals,
crystals,
and
gems
by
using
pictures
and
discussions
of
some
of
the
extraordinary
specimens
residing
in
the
collections
of
the
Smithsonian
Institution.
It
includes
three
lessons
in
which
they
draw
pictures
of
specimens,
grow
their
own
crystals
of
magnesium
sulfate,
and
perform
a
scavenger
hunt
in
which
they
look
for
minerals
in
commonly
used
objects
and
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National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
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This portal provides access to an extensive selection of web-based teaching resources in structural geology. It features basic information on rock types, faults, folds, and other structures; virtual maps and field trips; and on strain and rheology. There is also a page of links to external sites on structural geology.
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