Unit 6 Mr. Emert Course Resources

1: Nature of Science

10: Earth and Human INteractions

2: Earth's Place In Space

9: Weather and Climate

3:Earth's History

Earth Science

Unit Resources

8: Water and Earth's Surface

4: Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics

11: Climate Change and the future

5: Earth's Processes

7: Weathering , Erosion, and Deposition

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6: Rocks and Minerals

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.1 Knowledge Check and Classification of Rocks

6.2 The Rock Cycle

6.3 The Makeup of Minerals

6.4 Identifying Minerals

6.6 How Rocks Define Ecosystems

6.7 The Rocks of Pennsylvania

6.8 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 1

6.10 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 2

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.1 Knowledge Check and Classification of Rocks

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Vocabulary Resources

Igneous Rock

Articles

Videos

Igneous Rocks- Mike Sammartano

Igneous Rocks- National Park Service

Igneous Rocks- Minerology4 Kids

All About Igneous Rocks- MooMoo Math&Science

Lithification

Lithification- ThoughtCo

What is Lithification- TANJIL

Sedementary Lithification- Geology Online

4.13 Lithification of Sedementary Rocks- cK-12

Metamorphism

Metamorphism- The Geology Society

Origin of Metamorphic Rocks- Professor Dave

Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks- MooMoo Math&Science

Types of Metamorphism- The Australian Museum

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.1 Knowledge Check and Classification of Rocks

Metamorphic Rock

Metamorphic Rocks- Mike Sammartano

Metamorphic Rocks- Minerology 4 Kids

Metamorphic Rocks- Oregon State University

Metamorphic Rocks- LaFountaine of Knowledge

Sedementary Rock

Articles

Videos

Sedementary Rocks- Mike Sammartano

Sedementary Rocks- Minerology 4 Kids

Sedementary Rocks- National Park Service

Three Types of Sedementary Rocks- MooMoo Math&Science

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.2 Rock Cycle

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Vocabulary Resources

Crystalization

Articles

Videos

How do Minerals Crystallize?- Rockology

Crystals and Crystalization- OpenGeology

How do Crystals Form?- The Conversation

How are Minerals Formed?- Anna's Universe

Rock Cycle

Rock Cycle- Understanding Global Change

The Rock Cycle- Professor Dave

Rock Types and Rock Cycle- StoneAgeMan

4.6 Rock Cycle Processes- cK-12

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.3 The Makeup of Minerals

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Vocabulary Resources

Crystal

Articles

Videos

How do Crystals Work- TED-Ed

What is a Crystal?- International Gem Society

What is a Crystal?- Let's Talk Science

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

Mineral

What are Minerals?- The Austrailian Museum

What is a Mineral?- Smithsonian Institute

Understanding Minerals- Mike Sammartano

What are Minerals?- Science Learning Hub

Native Element

Native Elements- Minerology 4 Kids

8 Classes of Minerals- Professor Dave

Mineral Groups- Mike Sammartano

Native Elements and Minerals List- ThoughtCo

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.3 The Makeup of Minerals

Non-silicate Mineral

Non-Silicate Minerals- Webster Science

3.5 Non-Silicate Minerals- cK-12

Non-Silicate Minerals- Earth@Home

Silicate and Non-Silicate Minerals - Chris Cunnings

Silicate Mineral

Articles

Videos

Silicate Minerals- Earth Science Classroom

3.4 Silicate Minerals- CK-12

3.1 Silicate Mineral Groups- Open Education Alberta

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

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.4 Identifying Minerals

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Vocabulary Resources

Cleavage

Articles

Videos

Mineral Identification Cleavege vs Fracture- Marc Bieler

7.5 Cleavage- cK-12

Cleavage and Fracture- University of Oxford

Cleavage and Fracture- TMartScience

Crystal Form (Habit)

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

Habit- California Rocks!

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

Mineral Habit- TMartScience

Flourescence

What Makes Minerals Flourescent?- Rock & Gem Magazine

Mineral Flourescence- TMartScience

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

Flourescent Minerals- Geology.com

Flourescent Mine Museum Stirling Hill- Odgdensburg, NJ

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.4 Identifying Minerals

Fracture

Mineral Fracture- Tate Museum

Cleavage, Fracture, Parting- Minerals.net

3.4 Mineral Identification- cK-12

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

Hardness

Articles

Videos

Mohs Hardness Scale Explained- MooMoo Math&Science

Hardness of a Mineral- Oxford University

3.5.3 Mineral Hardness- cK-12

Identifying Minerals-Hardness Test- GeoScience Australia

Luster

What is Luster- Geology.com

Luster and Color- Professor Dave

Mineral Luster- TMartScience

Luster: Mineral Properties- Minerals.net

Streak

Mineral Streak- Oxford University

Mineral Identification: Streak- Marc Bieler

Identifying Minerals: Streak Test- Geoscience Austrailia

Streak- Minerology 4 Kids

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.6 How Rocks Define Ecosystems

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Vocabulary Resources

Abiotic

Articles

Videos

Abiotic and Biotic Factors- Mark Drollinger

Abiotic Factors- Biology Dictionary

Abiotic and Biotic Factors- BYJU's

Biotic and Abiotic Factors- MooMoo Math&Science

Biodiversity

What is Biodiversity?- National Museum of Natural History

Why is Biodiversity so Important- TED-Ed

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

Why is Biodiversity Important?- The Royal Society

Biotic

Biotic and Abiotic Factors- Cognito

Biotic Factors- Biology Dictionary

The Definition of Biotic and Abiotic Factors- Sciencing

Biotic and Abiotic Factors- Science With Mr. J

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.6 How Rocks Define Ecosystems

Ecosystem

What are Ecosystems?- Crash Course

Ecosystem- National Geographic

Ecosystems- PBS

Ecosystems- Bozeman Science

Habitat

Articles

Videos

What is a Habitat- National Zoo

Habitat- National Geographic

Habitat: Definition, Types, Examples- Sciencing

Habitat: What is a Habitat?- Discovery

Permeability

Permeability of Rocks- British Geological Survey

Permeability of Soil- British Geological Survey

Fundamentals of Permeability and Porosity- Michigan Geologic Survey

Understanding Permeability and Porosity- Victorian Resources

Porosity

Porosity and Permeability, Dracy's Law- Lehman College

Porosity- I Teach You Science

Understanding Porosity and Density- Wisconsin Geological and Historical Survey

Porosity and Permeability- Geoscience Videos

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.7 The Rocks of Pennsylvania

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Vocabulary Resources

Geographic Areas of Pennsylvania

Articles

Videos

7 Physiographic Areas of PA- Earth Science Stuff

Regions of Pennsylvania- PA Farms

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

Explore PA Rocks- PA Historical and Museum Comission

PA Landforms- PA Dept. Of Conservation of Natural Resources

Appalachian Plateau Province- National Park Service

Piedmont Province- National Park Service

Valley and Ridge Province- National Park Service

Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.8 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 1

Link to project explanation video

Link to mineral test explanation video

Link to mineral information padlet

Articles

Videos

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Unit 6: Rocks and Minerals

6.10 Project: Rock and Mineral Identification Lab Day 2

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Articles

Videos

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