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This
hands-on
activity
covers
the
basics
of
rock
identification.
After
a
brief
discussion
of
the
terms
'rock'
and
'mineral',
students
will
study
the
characteristics
and
classifications
of
the
three
major
rock
groups
(igneous,
metamorphic,
and
sedimentary).
Using
an
online
tutorial
to
test
their
knowledge
and
to
learn
more
about
rocks,
they
will
identify
10
different
specimens,
record
their
observations,
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This
lesson
discusses
the
question
'What
is
a
mineral?'
in
the
context
of
the
guessing
game
'Animal,
Vegetable,
or
Mineral?'.
It
introduces
a
definition
of
the
term,
discusses
the
criteria
used
in
the
definition,
and
presents
the
common
physical
properties
used
in
mineral
identification.
The
lesson
includes
an
activity
in
which
students
observe
and
record
the
physical
properties
of
ten
specimens
and
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This
lesson
provides
an
introduction
to
the
use
of
natural
gas
as
an
energy
source.
Topics
include
its
advantages
(cleanliness,
fewer
carbon
emissions),
disadvantages
(difficulty
in
transport
and
storage),
sources,
and
usage.
There
is
also
a
discussion
of
the
creation
and
production
of
natural
gas,
the
United
States'
production
and
reserves,
and
some
potential
new
sources
(coal
bed
methane,
methane
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