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, landforms, change through time, and rocks and man. A listing of 150 educational resources for teachers, including maps, posters, teacher packets, hands-on activities and earth science material. This is a 31-page booklet of simple concepts in geography. It includes several games, maps, and suggested activities for grades K-5. The site also includes an overview of the rock types of North Carolina and information about the geology, topography and mineral resources.