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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

    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

    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