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Benefits and consequences of using minerals as natural resources part of Mineralogy:Activities
Geoffrey Cook, University of California-San Diego
In a short research assignment, students learn about mineral resources that are used in common, present-day electronic devices (a cell-phone is used as a prime example). They investigate the environmental and ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Mineral Resources, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Sustainability

Introduction to the properties of clay minerals part of Mineralogy:Activities
stephen Guggenheim, University of Illinois at Chicago
These laboratory experiments are designed to show the cation exchange capabilities of clays and how these exchanges affect physical properties.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Environmental Mineralogy, Systematic Mineralogy:Sheet Silicates, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystal Chemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Research Project for Mineralogy part of Mineralogy:Activities
Wendy Panero, Ohio State University-Main Campus
The assignment allows for open ended exploration of a topic of interest in geosciences in which one or more mineral's chemistry and/or crystal structure is significant to understanding that geoscience problem. ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Lab Activity, Writing Assignment, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Optical Mineralogy, X-ray Techniques, Mineral Analysis, Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Biomineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Mineralogy:Crystallography
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations: Percentage of Copper in Ore part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Barb Tewksbury, Hamilton College
Question Suppose that you are building a new house. It will take about 90 kg (198 pounds) of copper to do the electrical wiring. In order to get the copper in the first place, someone needs to mine solid rock that ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity
Subject: Mathematics, Environmental Science:Mineral Resources, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes:Metals
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Short Readings from the American Mineralogist: Sneaky Tools for Teaching Scientific Reading Comprehension and Mineralogical Concepts part of Mineralogy:Activities
Kurt Hollocher, Union College- New York
This activity uses short, well-written articles to enhance teaching for a mineralogy course. Articles are taken from the American Mineralogist journal.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy, X-ray Techniques, Mineral Analysis, Crystal Chemistry, Physical Properties, Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Crystallography, Biomineralogy
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Ore Minerals part of Mineralogy:Activities
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
Introduction to sulfides and other ore minerals.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Problem Set, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Mineral Commodities part of Mineralogy:Activities
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
This exercise introduces students to mineral commodities.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Asbestos: Mineralogy, Health Hazards, and Public Policy part of Mineralogy:Activities
Helen Lang, West Virginia University
In this laboratory exercise students will have an opportunity to examine the crystal structures, optical properties and health hazards of the common asbestos minerals. The laboratory will reinforce optical ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Project, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Mineralogy:Crystal Chemistry, Crystallography, Geoscience:Geology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review