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Rocks and Minerals
http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight1/spotlight1.html
From DLESE Community Collection (DCC)
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Information and links for teaching rocks and minerals as a unit are provided on this website. The properties of minerals are discussed as well as a comparison of minerals and rocks. Links provide resources to discover more mineral information, deposit and gemstone explanations, and teaching resources.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • Informal
Type of resource:
  • Services:
    • Clearinghouse
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Mineralogy or petrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1995 - 2002, The Franklin Institute Science Museum , All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-564
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'The Franklin Institute Online Earth Science Resources Hotlist'
http://www.fi.edu/learn/hotlists/geology.php
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: The Franklin Institute Science Museum