Each state across the US has something different to offer. Check out the following link. Select 5 different states and tell me what they have to offer when it comes to mining.
US mining map
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Rock Cycle
What happens within the rock cycle. Complete the following link to see if you know what goes on.
The Rock Cycle
How successful were you? Give me a brief summary of what occurs within the rock cycle.
The Rock Cycle
How successful were you? Give me a brief summary of what occurs within the rock cycle.
Rock Types, How are they formed?
We will be looking at the 3 different types of rocks and how they are formed. Check out the following link and watch 3 short video clips on what must happen to create each different type of rock. Report what you find out.
Rock Formation
Rock Formation
Friday, February 17, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
How do you use minerals?
What minerals do you use everyday? What minerals are all around you that you didn't realize? Go to the link below. Chose one of the links: building a house, in the kitchen, around the home, etc. List all of the materials which contain minerals. What minerals are found in each of them.
Minerals around your house
Minerals around your house
Plate Tectonics and the Future
Click on the link below and look to the right to see pictures of the super continent Amasia. This futuristic picture is what some Geologists believe that the Earth will look in the future. The name Amasia is a combination of America and Asia.
Amasia
Now click on the next link to listen to what is believed will happen to the other continents and when will it happen. Plate Tectonics is changing the Earth's surface. What do you think will happen in the future? What do you think about the changes with India and Australia? Listen to the article. Watch the video os the rise of and split of Pangea. Join in the conversation.
New Supercontinent
Amasia
Now click on the next link to listen to what is believed will happen to the other continents and when will it happen. Plate Tectonics is changing the Earth's surface. What do you think will happen in the future? What do you think about the changes with India and Australia? Listen to the article. Watch the video os the rise of and split of Pangea. Join in the conversation.
New Supercontinent
Uses of Rocks and Minerals
Maybe you don't think about it but we use rocks and minerals everyday. How do you use them. Click on the link below to see just a few uses of rocks and mineral.
Uses of rocks and minerals
Now try to add at least three different ways that you use rocks and minerals in your daily life. Lets see how long our list can get.
Uses of rocks and minerals
Now try to add at least three different ways that you use rocks and minerals in your daily life. Lets see how long our list can get.
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