Ch. 11 Geology, Soil, and Mineral Resources
AP Curriculum Framework Units in this Chapter
Unit 4.1 Plate Tectonics (pdf)
Unit 4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion (pdf)
Unit 4.3 Soil Composition and Properties (pdf)
Unit 5.9 Impacts of Mining (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations, Graphics & Charts
Ch. 11 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Soil and Agriculture (pptx)
Soil Triangle Graphic (pdf)
Soil Profile (pdf)
General Notes - Geology & Mineral Resources (pdf)
Soil Parent Materials of Rhode Island (pdf)
The Basics of Plate Boundaries (pdf)
Plate Boundary World Map (pdf)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Plate Tectonics by Bozeman Science (YouTube, 9:21 min.)
The Soil Profile (YouTube, 6:08 min.)
How to Use the Soil Triangle (YouTube, 2:34 min.)
Activities
Deep History of Life on Earth (Click and learn series from HHMI Biointereactive)
Common Uses of Rocks and Minerals (pdf)
Laboratory Experiments
Cookie Mining Lab Investigation (pdf)
Soil Texture, Permeability and Chemical Analysis Lab Investigation (pdf)
Soil Pyramid and Soil Texture Feel Flow Chart (pdf)
VIRTUAL Lab Investigation: Defining Minerals by there Properties
Interesting Websites
Here is Today! - Nice visual showing geologic time
Geology.com - Geology and Earth Science News, Articles, Maps and More.
Motion of Tectonic Plates (ESRI Animmation)
History of the Universe shown with 13,000 Dominos (YouTube, 13:21 min.,)
The Pangea Pop-Up by Michael Molina (TED Talk, 4:25 min.)
The Science of Soil (Nutrients for Life)
Soil Profile Description with Photos and Graphics
How to read the Soil Texture Triangle (YouTube, 2:36 min.)
Interactive Rock Cycles
The Largest Crystals in the World - Giant Crystal Cave, Mexico
The Fundamentals of Physical Geography eBook
RIDEM Interactive Environmental Resource Map
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 331-333 (Google Form with immediate feedback)
Unit 4.1 Plate Tectonics (pdf)
Unit 4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion (pdf)
Unit 4.3 Soil Composition and Properties (pdf)
Unit 5.9 Impacts of Mining (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations, Graphics & Charts
Ch. 11 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Soil and Agriculture (pptx)
Soil Triangle Graphic (pdf)
Soil Profile (pdf)
General Notes - Geology & Mineral Resources (pdf)
Soil Parent Materials of Rhode Island (pdf)
The Basics of Plate Boundaries (pdf)
Plate Boundary World Map (pdf)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Plate Tectonics by Bozeman Science (YouTube, 9:21 min.)
The Soil Profile (YouTube, 6:08 min.)
How to Use the Soil Triangle (YouTube, 2:34 min.)
Activities
Deep History of Life on Earth (Click and learn series from HHMI Biointereactive)
Common Uses of Rocks and Minerals (pdf)
Laboratory Experiments
Cookie Mining Lab Investigation (pdf)
Soil Texture, Permeability and Chemical Analysis Lab Investigation (pdf)
Soil Pyramid and Soil Texture Feel Flow Chart (pdf)
VIRTUAL Lab Investigation: Defining Minerals by there Properties
Interesting Websites
Here is Today! - Nice visual showing geologic time
Geology.com - Geology and Earth Science News, Articles, Maps and More.
Motion of Tectonic Plates (ESRI Animmation)
History of the Universe shown with 13,000 Dominos (YouTube, 13:21 min.,)
The Pangea Pop-Up by Michael Molina (TED Talk, 4:25 min.)
The Science of Soil (Nutrients for Life)
Soil Profile Description with Photos and Graphics
How to read the Soil Texture Triangle (YouTube, 2:36 min.)
Interactive Rock Cycles
The Largest Crystals in the World - Giant Crystal Cave, Mexico
The Fundamentals of Physical Geography eBook
RIDEM Interactive Environmental Resource Map
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 331-333 (Google Form with immediate feedback)