Finding the Next Diamond Mine

Autor/inn/en	Mattox, Stephen; Ketelaar, Jessica; Vanderwel, Robin
Titel	Finding the Next Diamond Mine
Quelle	In: Science Teacher, 87 (2020) 8, S.32-39 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8555
Schlagwörter	Geology; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Natural Resources; Energy; Mining; Science Activities; High School Teachers; Feedback (Response); Earth Science; Identification; Geographic Location + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Historische Geologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Energie; Abbau; High school; High schools; Teacher; Teachers; Oberschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Identifikation; Identifizierung
Abstract	The unequal distribution of natural resources is the direct result of past geologic processes. Once a promising region is located, geologists use a variety of techniques to find the materials and energy that society consumes. Their tools can be as simple as a hand lens or as sophisticated as a satellite. Along the way, exploration geologists and their companies must stay within budget, exercise patience and common sense, and, in most cases, accept failure more frequently than success. A common exploration method is tracing a material, such as diamonds or gold, back to its source. In this lesson, students will examine the global distribution of diamond deposits, practice identifying grains of common minerals and rocks, and model exploration geology as they search for their own diamond mine. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01