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Teaching Resources
The California Mineral Education Foundation offers links to websites that provide teaching resources such as posters, videos, mineral kits and general information. Please let us know if any of these links are no longer available and/or do not meet proper classroom criteria. spridmore@calcima.org
American Geological InstituteThe American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 40 geoscientific and professional associations that represent more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. AGI plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in mankind's use of resources and interaction with the environment.
Careers in Geoscience (Guide to careers & employers, job profiles, classifieds, FAQs)
Earth Science Week (Activities, competitions, news) Education
Educational Resources (On-line database provides an extensive list of educational resources and materials. Each item is described briefly; supplementary information lists the general subject matter, grade level, nature (medium) of the material, cost, and any necessary ordering information.)
Investigating Earth Systems (IES) is a modular, standards-based, Earth Science curriculum for the middle grades with online supplements to purchased materials.
EarthComm is an Earth Science curriculum that focuses attention on high school. This website contains resources for teachers, and students including Natural Resources, Environment and Geosphere. Activity modules: Volcanoes, plate techtonics, earthquakes, bedrock geology, land use planning, mineral resources, etc.
Geotimes Magazine - Online news & features.
Arizona Mining AssociationThe association's mission is to acquire and disseminate educational, business and scientific information that is essential to the formation of sound public policies affecting the Arizona copper mining industry.
Educators (Arizona minerals with emphasis on copper mining) From the Ground Up (General information on mining and minerals is adapted from Out of the Rock, which was developed by the National Energy Foundation with funding provided by the United States Bureau of Mines. Links provide general mineral resource and mining information in a question-answer format.)
Teacher Prepared Resources that may be ordered (Information organized by grade level.) Useful links Member Companies
Other mining organizations
Busy Teachers’ WebSite K-12Multi subject site designed to provide teachers with direct source materials, lesson plans/classroom activities with a minimum of site-to-site linking.
Geology Rocks & Minerals (Features links to an extensive catalog of minerals and their properties, organized by name, by class, and other groupings.) Volcanos, Earthquakes, Plate Tectonics (Features multiple links to each subject area) Lesson Plans/Classroom Activities (Features links to sites with lesson plans - some Canadian)
Penn State University College of Earth & Mineral Scienceswww.ems.psu.edu/relatedsites/index Extensive list of website links by subject category. Earth Science (links to climate, oceanographic, geological & satellite information) Geology of Mojave (Maps, images, teachers packet - USGS) Rocks & Minerals (wide selection of links to rocks, gems, mines & mineral resources) Teacher Resources (links to lesson plans & lab experiments, discussion groups & more) Kids (K-12) (online articles, exhibits & experiments)
California Department of ConservationGateway to individual agency sites dealing with the following: Mine Reclamation The Office of Mine Reclamation
Geological Survey (A wealth of information on California minerals and geology) Earthquakes Hazardous Minerals (Asbestos, mercury, and radon) Mineral Resources (Maps, reports, and data to assist, in recognizing, developing, and protecting important mineral resources)
Mineral Production (Summary of annual non-fuel mineral production, mining events and mining legislation) Educational Resources (Resources for teachers and others who are interested in making earth science learning more meaningful; K-12) CGS Notes (Contains the answers to commonly asked questions about California's Geology) Teacher Features (A regular feature of CALIFORNIA GEOLOGY magazine, intended for use by educators in the classroom. California Has Its Faults Teacher Resource Center (Tools for classroom instruction related to earth sciences. Any California schoolteacher may borrow materials from the State’s TRC) Links California Natural Resource Fun Page Geology & Earth Science Volcano World On line maps & Data (Includes the Seismic Hazards Mapping Web Page to allow you to interactively view Seismic Hazards Mapping data)
Eisenhower National ClearinghouseAcquires & catalogs a comprehensive collection of math and science curriculum resources for K-12 educators, parents and students. All information is downloadable. Weblinks Science Topics
The California Gold Country – Highway 49 Revisited by Elliot H. Koeppelwww.malakoff.com/goldcountry/index.htm If you're interested in the California Gold Country, the Virtual Tour starts here. Browse through the online version of The California Gold Country: Highway 49 Revisited....visit the old mining camps, see the sights, learn their history, all without leaving the comfort of your desktop.
The Geological Society of AmericaThe GSA provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors. Education & Teacher Resources Resources The Earth Has a History - grades 5-9 (Teacher Packet accompanies GSA's educational video.) Sugar Cube Karst - grades K-3 (This activity helps kids explore the way water moves through a porous, soluble substance.) Towel Geology - grades K-12 (Introduces basic stratigraphy, folding, faulting, uplift, plate tectonics, etc.) Real Fake Rocks - grades 4-8 (Students gain an understanding of rock attributes such as color, pattern, texture, and form by making their rocks look real.) Online Resources (Takes you to K-12 education Links page.) Links (Information about resources is tailored to the National Standards and to different grade levels. GSA's Subaru Distinguished Earth Science Educator has compiled this annotated list of K-12 Education Links for teachers.)
Gold Discover Park Association
www.marshallgold.org The Gold InstituteThe Institute provides downloadable information on Gold and links to member companies worldwide. Facts about Gold (includes history, production, and physical properties) Gold Uses (electronics, lasers, medicine, industry) Mining & the Environment (includes site planning, reclamation & environmental protection Production & Jobs (includes state-by-state information)
The Gateway to Educational Materials (sponsored by the US Dept. of Education)This search engine provides educators with access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. Search by subject, keyword, title, and/grade level. Browse through lists organized by subject or keywords. Access high quality lesson plans, curriculum units and other educational resources on the Internet! Search
Geoprime MineralsOn line purchase of geo-instructional rocks and minerals (located in Victorville, CA)
Kentucky Geological Survey – Earth Science Education Network(hosted by the University of Kentucky) www.uky.edu/kgs/education/education Key words from the National Science Education Standards are used as links to the World Wide Web. Web sites have been selected specifically for their usefulness to teachers and students. The Key Words are listed by grade level. National Science Education Standards (Provides excellent links to websites that address each subject area by grade level & subject! Key Earth Science Links (Important links to earth science topics (i.e., dinosaurs, volcanoes, etc.) on the World Wide Web are also arranged alphabetically.) Classroom Activities (Handouts and instructions for classroom demonstrations and activities can be downloaded directly.)
P&H Mining Equipment – Mineral Education Resourceswww.phmining.com/facts/resources Provides a listing of a wide variety of mineral education materials including six different videos (most available w/o charge to educators) and provides links to other Mineral Education providers.
Mineral Information InstituteMII is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating you about the science of minerals and other natural resources, and about their importance in our every day lives. MII develops and distributes a series of Teacher Helper packets to supplement existing K-12 classroom curricula. Each packet contains color posters, lesson plans, information, and student activity pages.This the premier site for FREE mineral education resources! For Teachers Only (Free download of lessons, activities, guides, student pages, backgrounders, and more.) Poster Packets (preview content and order form) Homework Help for Students (download Maps, Photos and Minerals by State) Elements for Life (Interactive Periodic Table.) Reclamation Stories (download my mineral type) Links to More Teacher Resources Educational Materials (Interactive Periodic Table.)
National Energy FoundationNEF develops, produces, and provides affordable supplementary instructional materials about natural resources. Instructional posters, teacher’s guides, and other materials are teacher-tested and user-friendly. Maintains an excellent selection of online links to earth science teacher resources sites. Educators Catalog (great selection of affordable energy and mineral related teaching materials) On-line (links to “Out of Rock” an online supplement to NEF’s great classroom text. Provides a full tour of how rocks & minerals are mined, processed & converted to a product in your home.) Graduate Credit (Teachers can earn one or two semester hours of graded graduate credit while using NEF materials to teach their students. Credit is issued through Utah State University.) Teachers Links & Student Links (Deals exclusively with energy issues.)
State of Nevada Commission on Mineral ResourcesMinerals Education Directory minerals.state.nv.us/programs/education.htm Educational materials compiled by the State and the Nevada Mining Association including a large number of downloadable fact sheets on minerals and their uses in our daily lives and links to other mineral education resources.
National Mining AssociationNMA’s Mineral Education Resource Guide provides a well organized listing and comprehensive review of supplemental K-12 classroom materials and curricula, keyed to national science and social studies standards. Call NMA for availablility. The site provides downloadable information dealing with mining, mineral, and coal production & consumption, common minerals & their uses.
National Association of Geoscience TeachersThe association maintains an excellent list of to sites of specific interest to Geology and Earth Science educators. Links Physical Geology Lab Manual (This companion site provides links to relevant sources of information for each of the 16 labs in the Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology. These sites provide information for greater understanding of topics, and provide information for Internet-based questions that appear in the lab manual. Note: This actually is a very good list of mineral-related websites arranged by subject!)
Nevada Mining AssociationThe Association provides several online examples of mining related lesson plans and classroom activities suitable for K-12.
Rocks and Minerals.comThis company specializes in online sales of rocks, mineral samples, fossils, and other earth science supplies. Also offered is a good selection of Videos, Posters, and CD ROM/software based mineral education materials. Innovative lesson plans/classroom activities are available for purchase through their Mineral Information Finder. There are some really unique Links to other Rock & Mineral sites in addition to information on meteorites, plate tectonics, geologic time, and fossils. A large selection of the featured materials are available in Spanish.
Women In Mining Mineral Resources for TeachersA straight forward site dedicated to educating students, teachers and the general public about the importance of minerals. About Minerals (downloadable information on a variety of subjects relating to rock & mineral use in our every day lives.) Classroom Activities (downloadable selection of teacher tested lesson plans/classroom activities.) Games (downloadable games turn your classroom into a mineral education fun center.) Links (an extensive list of links organized by subject matter About WIM (provides a link to WIM’s California chapter where teachers can request training and in-class help.) Operation Respect (mine safety information in PDF format) WIM Sample Booklet (large collection of downloadable classroom activities used by WIM)
University of South Dakota Earth Science DepartmentDirectory of Geosciences Departments on the WWW (A complete alphabetical listing of online links to the Geosciences Departments at U.S. and Canadian colleges and university.) Careers in the Geosciences
Rogers Group, Inc.www.rogersgroupinc.com/ourcommunities/rockology/index.htm Rockology 101 – A place for students of all ages to learn about aggregates.
Vulcan Materials CompanyVulcan Materials Company is one of the major suppliers of construction aggregate in California and the U.S., with sites through the central and southern part of the State. Social Responsibility Teacher Center (classroom ready materials - downloadable in PDF format)
Martin Marietta MaterialsMartin Marietta is a major U.S. supplier of construction materials, and places education at the center of its community outreach programs.
Mine Engineer.ComProvides mining, gold, copper, coal, and mineral processing information.
United States Geologic Survey (Geology in the Parks)http://geology.wr.usgs.gov/docs/usgsnps/project/home.html Focus on California Geology with great pictures and graphics! This site is a collaborative effort of the USGS and the National Park Service. Information is provided at a variety of technical levels starting at middle school level. If your are interested in more detail, simply work your way through each site and you'll find that our presentation becomes increasingly specialized and uses more technical language. Much of the information is aimed specifically at teachers. Most scientific terms and highlighted as links to an online glossary.
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