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Earth's Natural Resources
Chapter 2: Mineral Resources and Your Community

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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