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Earth's Natural Resources Chapter 2: Mineral Resources and Your Community |
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| Part | Durable Kit | Activity | Qty |
| Activity 1: Materials Used for Beverage Containers | |||
| No Materials Needed | |||
| Activity 2: What Are Minerals? | |||
| MS-3600-MIE | Mineral Samples: Biotite, Potassium, Feldspar, Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite,Quartz and Calcite- 7 Specimens each Set | 2B | 1 |
| HA-0120-MIE | Small Hammer | 2 | 2 |
| LS-5004-MIE | Lens, Hand, 3" x 6" | 2 | 7 |
| ST-8006-MIE | Streak Plate | 2 | 7 |
| MS-0090-MIE | Small Magnet | 2B, 5 | 7 |
| NS-5918-MIE | Nail, 12 d. | 2 | 7 |
| GL-0012-MIE | Glass Plate, 1" x 2" | 2D | 7 |
| PE-0082-MIE | Pre-1982 Penny | 2D | 7 |
| SS-1281-MIE | Scissors | 2C, 4 | 7 |
| MA-1200-MIE | 3/4" Marbles | 2C | 280 |
| Activity 3: Where Are Minerals Resources Found? | |||
| Refer to the Consumable Kit List | |||
| Activity 4: How Are Minerals Resources Found? | |||
| CB-0086-MIE | Cardboard Box, 6" x 12" x 4" | 4 | 7 |
| MA-1201-MIE | Pencil Magnet | 4 | 7 |
| Activity 5: What are the Costs and Benefits of Mining Minerals? | |||
| EL-4181-MIE | Electronic Scale | 5 | 1 |
| SS-7778-MIE | Stopwatches | 5 | 7 |
| Activity 6: How are Minerals Turned Into Usable Materials? | |||
| BA-0001-MIE | Plastic Baby Food Jar w/Cap - Sulfide Ore Experiment | 6A | 7 |
| KS-5050-MIE | 3" Kitchen Sieve, Fine | 6A | 7 |
| TB-0100-MIE | Turkey Baster to Blow Foam | 6A | 7 |
| FU-0075-MIE | Funnel, Top 75 mm Id | 6B | 7 |
| PJ-1441-MIE | 16 oz. Wide Mouth Plastic Jar to Collect Leaching Solution | 6B | 7 |
| CL-6014-MIE | Alligator Clip Leads | 6B | 14 |
| FW-0002-MIE | Small Lead Fishing Weight | 6B | 7 |
| BO-5064-MIE | Heavy Duty Flip-Top Storage Container | 1 | |
| KT-2301-D | Total Durable Kit Price | ||
| Part | Consumable Kit | Activity | Qty |
| HA-5066-MIE | Crystal of Halite Sample, 2-3 cm | 2B | 2 |
| CA-7006-MIE | Crystal of Calcite Sample, 2-3 cm | 2B | 2 |
| DU-0026-MIE | Roll of Duct Tape | 2C | 2 |
| CC-0912-MIE | Tagboard, 9" x 12" | 2C | 7 |
| CP-0028-MIE | Colored Pencils, 4 Colors, 7 Sets | 3 | 28 |
| GS-7706-MIE | Pad of Graph Paper, Pk/50 | 3 | 7 |
| GP-5620-MIE | Pad of Graph Paper, 1 cm Square, Pk/30 | 4 | 7 |
| SA-0005-MIE | Sand, Fine, 1 lb. | 4A | 50 |
| IR-1266-MIE | Iron Filings, 1 lb. | 4A | 10 |
| MS-1425-MIE | Black Felt Marker | 4A | 7 |
| TO-0032-MIE | Cocktail Toothpicks | 4B | 100 |
| SS-6113-MIE | Clear Plastic Straws | 4B | 200 |
| PS-0070-MIE | Plastic Spoons | 5 | 7 |
| CC-0010-MIE | Cup, Clear Plastic, 10 oz. | 6A | 50 |
| RG-0100-MIE | Disposable Rubber Gloves | 6A,6B | 100 |
| SU-0017-MIE | Coarse Chalcopyrite, 1/4 lb. (To Be Used In Place of Sulfide Ore) | 6A | 6 |
| SS-0020-MIE | Steel Shot, Lb | 6A | 5 |
| CF-0100-MIE | Small Cone Coffee Filters, #1 | 6A | 50 |
| BB-0042-MIE | Bottle of Bubblebath | 6A | 3 |
| CS-5011-MIE | Index Cards 3" x 5" | 6A | 500 |
| CT-0032-MIE | Reusable Containers for Sand/Iron Measurements | 5 | 50 |
| CO-0016-MIE | Chrysocolla (To Replace Copper Oxide) 1/4 lb. | 6B | 6 |
| BS-1600-MIE | 6-Volt Dry-Cell Battery | 6B | 7 |
| VI-0016-MIE | Vinegar, 1 pt. | 6B | 3 |
| SS-2393-MIE | Steel Wool Pad | 6B | 7 |
| KT-2301-C | Total Consumable Kit Price | ||
| Additional Items Needed Not Supplied | Activity | Qty | |
| Various Types of Beverage Containers Needed | 1 | ||
| Safety Goggles are Needed - Recommended | 1,4,5, 6 | 28 | |
| Mineral Resource Map of State | 3 | 7 | |
| Circular Paper Used to Make Funnel | 6 | 7 | |
| Spoon | 6 | 7 | |
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