Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society

Pathways for guided learning

Learn about minerals in a more comprehensive way with ready-made pathways that guide you through topics.

• How and Where Do Minerals Form?

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Video resources

Introduce important concepts and principles through video.

• Mineral Extraction
• Rockhounding Rare Earths
• Science Segments: Physical Properties of Minerals

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Text-based resources

Explore in greater detail through texts and case studies.

• The Indispensable Element Iron
• Lanthanides – Rare Earth Elements of the Periodic Table
• The Coy Element Cobalt
• The Lively Element Lithium
• The Scintillating Element Silicon
• Magnificent Magnesium
• The Nervous Element Potassium
• The Brittle Element Beryllium
• The Shiny Element Scandium
• Mineral Resources
• The Captivating Element Copper
• The Nifty Element Nickel
• The Astonishing Element Aluminum
• Mining
• Different Minerals and Where They Are Found
• Mineral Resources Factsheet

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Images for pointed learning

Focus on key ideas through visually engaging infographics.

• Metals and Minerals in Medical Implants
• Minerals in a Smartphone
• Minerals in a Solar Panel
• Minerals in an Electric Car
• What Minerals Produce the Colors in Fireworks?

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Resources to guide your lessons

Looking for lesson ideas? Find ready-to-use lessons in teaching guides.

• Nonuniform Riches: Earth’s Uneven Minerals
• Economic Geology: Managing Critical Resources in a Changing World