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Description
By viewing HD videos that demonstrate actual mineral identification techniques, the student will learn to identify, name and classify minerals just like a geologist does in the field. The app also includes practice mineral identification activities and a searchable database of more than 50 common minerals.
The app may be used to supplement your geology curriculum or can be used to support a complete lesson on minerals and mineral identification.
Features of the app include:
• hundreds of zoomable high resolution photos of minerals by Dennis Tasa;
• HD videos that demonstrate actual mineral identification techniques;
• toolbar menu with audio controls, a glossary and the table of contents;
• narration that can be turned off/on;
• a thumbnail gallery for easy navigation;
• interactive quizzes that are scored;
• a total score for all quizzes;
• essay questions that encourage critical thinking;
• quiz results that can be copied, printed, or shared;
• a searchable database of more than 50 common minerals;
• a multi-step mineral identification investigation of an actual unknown mineral sample;
• completely self contained, no internet required.
Table of Contents:
• Why Minerals are Important
• Minerals and Rocks
• Elements and Atoms
• How Minerals Form
• Properties of Minerals
• Classifying Minerals
• Mineral Identification
• Common Minerals (Database)
Grade levels: 7-13.
Correlates to Next Generation Science Standards:
ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes
ESS3.A: Natural Resources
PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Supports Common Core Literacy in Science Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1–5,9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.1–5,9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.1–5,9
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What's new
- Version: 1.1
- Updated:
- New essay questions that encourage critical thinking.
Added safety precautions for mineral property tests.
Improved database search.
Added a multi-step procedure that guides the user through a mineral identification investigation of an actual unknown mineral sample. Observations and conclusions can be recorded in the app and shared electronically.
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- Version: 1.1
- ID: com.tasagraphicarts.EarthsMineralsMac
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