Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Environmental Science: Mineral and Energy Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the topics of mineral extraction, renewable and nonrenewable resources, and hazardous wastes in this comprehensive, interactive module.
Handout
Other

Florida Dept. Of Education: Conservation of Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn to differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and identify resources that fit into each category. It explains the environmental effects of using nonrenewable resources, such as...
Interactive
Other

Oresome Resources: Mining Helps Make Your House Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive activity for you to find out how much your lifestyle depends on mining. Students select household items and learn facts about their chemical nature, properties and uses, their origins in the Earth, mining, and production.
Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Shaping the Land

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains maps and other information about the Ohio's topography. Great details about how glaciers played a key role in the formation of Ohio's land, the natural resources left behind, and the natural regions and their differences.
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Products Made From Petroleum

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Small groups to research products made from petroleum other than fuels. The challenge is to find such products "hiding in plain sight."