Minerals and Rocks
SER Mineral Posters
Saskatchewan Energy and Resources offers, free of charge to each Saskatchewan school, one set of seven colour 18" x 24" mineral posters. To order posters, teachers should contact Geological Publications at 306-787-2528 or email at er.publications@gov.sk.ca and provide the school name and mailing address. Posters are also available online at:
http://www.er.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=f65580a5-9263-4d2d-9d15-001d2531539c
SMA Mineral Posters
A set of four Saskatchewan mineral posters is available free of charge from the Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA): 1740 - 2002 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 0R7; phone: 306-757-9505; fax: 306-569-1085; email: saskmining@sasktel.net.
Information on Saskatchewan Minerals
Lesson plans with abundant background information and classroom activities on rocks and minerals
Teachers' guide developed for Regina's GeoRock Garden at Campbell Collegiate; includes lesson material on the rock cycle, mineral and rock ID, erosion and glaciers, plus activities to do at the rock garden:
http://www.geoscapesask.ca/pdfs/geogarden.pdf
A very useful site developed by an elementary school teacher from Brampton, Ontario; lots of photos and information on rocks and minerals:
http://www.rocksforkids.com/
Canadian fact sheets on rocks, minerals and energy
Colourful downloadable fact sheets featuring diamonds, jade, gold and much more.
Information on main minerals and metals produced in Canada and how they are used in everyday lives:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms-smm/busi-indu/mmp-mmp-eng.htm
Detailed information on rocks with abundant excellent photographs and diagrams published in What On Earth - a Canadian Newsletter for Earth Sciences
August 2002 issue - Introduction to rocks; igneous rocks, features and landforms; an igneous rock classification chart
March 2003 issue - Sedimentary rocks
November 2003 issue - Metamorphic rocks
Geological Survey of Canada
Information on main minerals and metals produced in Canada and how they are used in our every day lives.
Different Types of Rocks in Canada
This site has a map showing distribution of different rock types in Canada as well as brief descriptions of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in Canada.
Mineral Resources Education Program of British Columbia
This site includes useful resource units and a searchable Teacher Resources database.
Manitoba Rocks
Information on rocks and mining in Manitoba; includes a minerals memory game and links to other resources.
Identification of Common Rocks
British Columbia Minerals
Good resources on mining, minerals and other aspects of B.C. resources.
http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/EducationalResources/default.htm
Good resources, including downloads, with a west coast bent - earthquakes, landslides, mining, rocks and minerals, etc. Links to other organizations also.
Mineralogical Association of Canada web site for young people (and others!)
Information on minerals, collecting minerals, activities; includes beautiful posters featuring Canadian minerals.
Mineralogical Association of Canada pedagogical guide to Minerals of Canada poster:
http://www.mineralogicalassociation.ca/poster/pedagogical.php
Mineralogy 4 Kids
Activities that help kids learn about minerals.
Mineralogical Society's "Dragon Cave"
Students can explore for Earth's natural treasures via this interactive game.
Photographs of thin sections of rocks and minerals
Mineral Gallery
Descriptions and photographs of hundreds of minerals; also has minerals for sale.
Mineral Information Institute
An American site dedicated to educating youth about the science of minerals and other natural resources - but with general information useful to Canadian students and teachers.