Unit 6 Mr. Emert Course Resources

11: Climate Change and the future

2: Earth's Place In Space

6: Rocks and Minerals

7: Weathering , Erosion, and Deposition

8: Water and Earth's Surface

9: Weather and Climate

10: Earth and Human INteractions

5: Earth's Processes

4: Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

3:Earth's History

1: Nature of Science

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Unit Resources

Earth Science

6.9 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 2

6.8 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 1

6.7 The Rocks of Pennsylvania

6.6 How Rocks Define Ecosystems

6.4 Identifying Minerals

6.3 The Makeup of Minerals

6.2 The Rock Cycle

6.1 Knowledge Check and Classification of Rocks

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks- MooMoo Math&Science

Origin of Metamorphic Rocks- Professor Dave

Types of Metamorphism- The Australian Museum

Metamorphism- The Geology Society

Metamorphism

Sedementary Lithification- Geology Online

What is Lithification- TANJIL

4.13 Lithification of Sedementary Rocks- cK-12

Lithification- ThoughtCo

Lithification

All About Igneous Rocks- MooMoo Math&Science

Igneous Rocks- Minerology4 Kids

Videos

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Igneous Rocks- National Park Service

Igneous Rocks- Mike Sammartano

Igneous Rock

Vocabulary Resources

Link to class Slides

6.1 Knowledge Check and Classification of Rocks

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Metamorphic Rocks- LaFountaine of Knowledge

Metamorphic Rocks- Oregon State University

Metamorphic Rocks- Minerology 4 Kids

Metamorphic Rocks- Mike Sammartano

Metamorphic Rock

Three Types of Sedementary Rocks- MooMoo Math&Science

Sedementary Rocks- National Park Service

Videos

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Sedementary Rocks- Minerology 4 Kids

Sedementary Rocks- Mike Sammartano

Sedementary Rock

6.1 Knowledge Check and Classification of Rocks

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Rock Types and Rock Cycle- StoneAgeMan

The Rock Cycle- Professor Dave

4.6 Rock Cycle Processes- cK-12

Rock Cycle- Understanding Global Change

Rock Cycle

How are Minerals Formed?- Anna's Universe

How do Crystals Form?- The Conversation

Videos

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Crystals and Crystalization- OpenGeology

How do Minerals Crystallize?- Rockology

Crystalization

Vocabulary Resources

Link to class Slides

6.2 Rock Cycle

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Mineral Groups- Mike Sammartano

8 Classes of Minerals- Professor Dave

Native Elements and Minerals List- ThoughtCo

Native Elements- Minerology 4 Kids

Native Element

Understanding Minerals- Mike Sammartano

What is a Mineral?- Smithsonian Institute

What are Minerals?- Science Learning Hub

What are Minerals?- The Austrailian Museum

Mineral

Gems, Minerals, Crystals, Rocks: What's the Difference?- American Museum of Natural History

What is a Crystal?- Let's Talk Science

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What is a Crystal?- International Gem Society

How do Crystals Work- TED-Ed

Crystal

Vocabulary Resources

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6.3 The Makeup of Minerals

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Silicate and Non-Silicate Minerals - Chris Cunnings

Non-Silicate Minerals- Earth@Home

3.5 Non-Silicate Minerals- cK-12

Non-Silicate Minerals- Webster Science

Non-silicate Mineral

Understanding Silicate and Non-Silicate Minerals- Prof. Jeremy Patrich

3.1 Silicate Mineral Groups- Open Education Alberta

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3.4 Silicate Minerals- CK-12

Silicate Minerals- Earth Science Classroom

Silicate Mineral

6.3 The Makeup of Minerals

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Flourescent Mine Museum Stirling Hill- Odgdensburg, NJ

Why do Some Minerals Glow?- Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Mineral Flourescence- TMartScience

Flourescent Minerals- Geology.com

What Makes Minerals Flourescent?- Rock & Gem Magazine

Flourescence

Mineral Habit- TMartScience

Habit- California Rocks!

Crystal Habits and Forms of Minerals and Gems- Geology.com

What are Crystal Systems and Mineral Habits?- International Gem Society

Crystal Form (Habit)

Cleavage and Fracture- TMartScience

Cleavage and Fracture- University of Oxford

Videos

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7.5 Cleavage- cK-12

Mineral Identification Cleavege vs Fracture- Marc Bieler

Cleavage

Vocabulary Resources

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6.4 Identifying Minerals

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Identifying Minerals: Streak Test- Geoscience Austrailia

Mineral Identification: Streak- Marc Bieler

Streak- Minerology 4 Kids

Mineral Streak- Oxford University

Streak

How to Use Fracture and Cleavage for Mineral Identification- Scott Brande

3.4 Mineral Identification- cK-12

Cleavage, Fracture, Parting- Minerals.net

Mineral Fracture- Tate Museum

Fracture

Mineral Luster- TMartScience

Luster and Color- Professor Dave

Luster: Mineral Properties- Minerals.net

What is Luster- Geology.com

Luster

Identifying Minerals-Hardness Test- GeoScience Australia

3.5.3 Mineral Hardness- cK-12

Videos

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Hardness of a Mineral- Oxford University

Mohs Hardness Scale Explained- MooMoo Math&Science

Hardness

6.4 Identifying Minerals

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Biotic and Abiotic Factors- Science With Mr. J

The Definition of Biotic and Abiotic Factors- Sciencing

Biotic Factors- Biology Dictionary

Biotic and Abiotic Factors- Cognito

Biotic

Biotic and Abiotic Factors- MooMoo Math&Science

Abiotic and Biotic Factors- BYJU's

Abiotic Factors- Biology Dictionary

Abiotic and Biotic Factors- Mark Drollinger

Abiotic

Why is Biodiversity Important?- The Royal Society

Why is Biodiversity so Important- TED-Ed

What is Biodiversity?- National Museum of Natural History

What is Biodiversity and Why Does its Loss Matter- Natural History Museum (UK)

Biodiversity

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6.6 How Rocks Define Ecosystems

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

Porosity and Permeability- Geoscience Videos

Porosity- I Teach You Science

Porosity and Permeability, Dracy's Law- Lehman College

Understanding Porosity and Density- Wisconsin Geological and Historical Survey

Porosity

Ecosystems- Bozeman Science

Ecosystems- PBS

Ecosystem- National Geographic

What are Ecosystems?- Crash Course

Ecosystem

Fundamentals of Permeability and Porosity- Michigan Geologic Survey

Permeability of Soil- British Geological Survey

Understanding Permeability and Porosity- Victorian Resources

Permeability of Rocks- British Geological Survey

Permeability

Habitat: What is a Habitat?- Discovery

Habitat: Definition, Types, Examples- Sciencing

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Habitat- National Geographic

What is a Habitat- National Zoo

Habitat

6.6 How Rocks Define Ecosystems

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

7 Physiographic Areas of PA- Earth Science Stuff

Geologic Story of PA- PA Dept. Of Conservation of Natural Resources

Piedmont Province- National Park Service

Valley and Ridge Province- National Park Service

Explore PA Rocks- PA Historical and Museum Comission

Appalachian Plateau Province- National Park Service

PA Landforms- PA Dept. Of Conservation of Natural Resources

Regions of Pennsylvania- PA Farms

Geographic Areas of Pennsylvania

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6.7 The Rocks of Pennsylvania

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

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Link to mineral information padlet

Link to mineral test explanation video

Link to project explanation video

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6.8 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 1

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

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6.9 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 2

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals