Specify the address, city or town and zip code of school. This 26-minute VHS video examines the role of mining in our society and discusses how important it is to our quality of life. This 26-minute VHS video examines the role of mining in our society and discusses how important it is to our quality of life. Describes how crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Teacher packet covers geology, animal adaptation, cartography and hydrology.
Packet contains poster, booklet, lessons and student activity sheets.
Comprehensive, well-illustrated, text covers the origin of planet Earth, plate tectonics, major rock types, weathering and landforms, change through time, and rocks and man. This book tells you about fossilization, moving continents, and fossils of the future. It also discusses different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals. Displays photos and detailed descriptions of popular gemstones, and major occurrences by state. This publication provides information about the geologic resources of the mountain area of North Carolina.