Subject
Grade
Big Idea
Minerals, rocks, and earth materials form in response to conditions within and on the Earth’s surface and are the foundation of many resource-based industries.
Elaboration
- Sample questions to support inquiry with students:
- What are the differences between various types of rocks, minerals, and earth materials?
- How does the rock cycle change rocks and minerals?
- What information can rock formations and mineral deposits provide on past environments and conditions?
keywords
Minerals, rocks, and earth materials