Grade
4
7.5-minute Topographic Quadrangle Map
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
The map (1:24,000 scale) portrays 60 square miles and depicts the shape and elevation of the terrain of your school and your neighborhood's natural and cultural features. Specify the address, city or town and zip code of school.
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2
$4.00
Activity 1: Using the Geologic Map
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Companion exercise to the Generalized Geologic Map; teaches about physiography,
geologic belts, and important economic deposits of rocks and minerals.
Grade 42.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3
FREE
Collecting Rocks
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html
11-page folded brochure on where to find rocks, types of rocks, collecting
equipment, handling a collection, and helpful hints.
Grade 42.02, 2.04 -- FREE
Common Ground: Modern Mining and You
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
P.O. Box 625002, Littleton, CO 80162-5002
800-763-3132
This 26-minute VHS video examines the role of mining in our society
and discusses how important it is to our quality of life.
Grade 42.02, 2.04
$10.00
Common Ground: Modern Mining and You
(Loan)
Modern Talking Picture Service
5000 Park St, N., St. Petersburg, FL 33709
800-243-6877
This 26-minute VHS video examines the role of mining in our society
and discusses how important it is to our quality of life. Loaned
free; request No. 26028
Grade 42.02, 2.04
Crystal and Gem (Eyewitness Books)
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
95 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
212-213-4800
http://www.dk.com/
Describes how crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals form
in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used
in industry.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.05
$19.00
Digging into Dinosaurs (Ranger Rick's
Naturescope Guides)
National Wildlife Federation
8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22184
703-790-4000
http://nwf.org/
Dinosaurs help make discoveries about geology, predators and prey,
adaptations, natural extinction, the time scale, and many other concepts.
Grade 41.01, 1.02, 1.03
$12.95
Dinosaur (Eyewitness Books)
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
95 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
212-213-4800
http://www.dk.com/
The dinosaur is presented through discussion of fossilization, skeleton
reconstruction; a comprehensive time scale is included.
Grade 41.01, 1.02, 1.03 / $19.00
Dinosaurs: Facts and Fiction
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dinosaurs/
Some frequently asked questions about dinosaurs, with current ideas
and evidence to correct some popular misconceptions.
Grade 41.02
FREE
Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes: Past, Present,
and Future
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hawaii/
46-page color booklet focuses on the history of the Hawaiian Islands,
illustrates volcanic processes with photographs and diagrams, and explains
their origins.
Grade 42.02
$4.00
Eruptions of Mount St. Helens
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/msh/
56-page color booklet traces the eruptive history of this famous stratovolcano
and speculates about future hazards to man.
Grade 42.02
$3.75
Exploring Caves (Teacher Packet)
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693 or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/caves/
Teacher packet covers geology, animal adaptation, cartography and hydrology.
Packet contains poster, booklet, lessons and student activity sheets.
Grade 41.01, 1.02, 1.03
FREE
The Field Guide To Geology, Updated
Version
Facts on File, Inc.
11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001
800-322-8755
http://www.factsonfile.com
Comprehensive, well-illustrated, text covers the origin of planet Earth,
plate tectonics, major rock types, weathering and landforms, change through
time, and rocks and man.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.05
$14.95
Fossil (Eyewitness Books)
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
95 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
212-213-4800
http://www.dk.com/
This book tells you about fossilization, moving continents, and fossils
of the future. It also discusses different types of fossils,
from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals.
Grade 41.01, 1.02, 1.03
$19.00
Gem Mines in North Carolina
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Brochure lists commercial gem mines, lists mineral museums and provides
contacts for the state's 20 mineral clubs.
Grade 42.03
FREE
Gemstones (WEB ONLY)
http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/gemstones/sp14-95/index.html
Displays photos and detailed descriptions of popular gemstones, and
major occurrences by state.
Grade 42.01
FREE
Generalized Geologic Map of North Carolina
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
An 11" x 17" generalized color geologic map (scale 1"=33 mi.); reverse
side provides a summary of the states geologic history, key minerals produced,
and an annotated geologic time scale.
Grade 42.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3
$0.25
Generalized Geologic Map (Postcard)
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
This 5" x 7" postcard shows the geologic map units of North Carolina.
Grade 42.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3
$0.35
A Geologic Adventure along the Blue Ridge Parkway
in North Carolina
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Bulletin 98 contains a road log and description of the geology along
the Blue Ridge parkway and its origin, plus a glossary, color maps, photographs
and diagrams.
Grade 42.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1
$6.00
A Geologic Guide to North Carolina's State
Parks
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Bulletin 91 provides short summaries of the geologic features of North
Carolina's state parks; inset maps and color photographs.
Grade 42.02, 2.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.2
$7.50
Geologic Note 3--Materials from the Earth,
Asheville-Buncombe County
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
This publication provides information about the geologic resources
of the mountain area of North Carolina.
Grade 42.03 -- FREE
Geologic Note 4--A Listing of North Carolina
Minerals
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Listing of all of the known and recognized North Carolina minerals.
Grade 42.01
FREE
Geologic Note 5--Geology of Yancey County
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
A geologic map and background information about the geology of Yancey
County in North Carolina. (Specific to Yancey County).
Grade 42.02, 2.03
FREE
Geologic Note 6--Earth Science Resources for
Teachers
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
A listing of 150 educational resources for teachers, including maps,
posters, teacher packets, hands-on activities and earth science material.
Grades4
FREE
Geology: The Active Earth (Ranger
Rick's Naturescope Guides)
National Wildlife Federation
8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22184
703-790-4000
http://nwf.org/
Activities teach the structure of the earth, earthquakes and volcanoes,
rocks and minerals, fossils, and the forces that shape the landscape.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.05
$12.95
Geology and Down to Earth Facts
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Brochure summarizes the production of industrial minerals in North
Carolina and their uses.
Grade 42.03
FREE
Geomedia, CD-ROM
InterNetwork Media, Inc.,
411 Seventh St. Delmar CA, 92014-3013
888-755-3041
http://www.usgs.gov/tech-transfer/factsheets/geomedia.html
CD-ROM with six lessons, maps; time & change, greenhouse effect,
carbon cycle, earthquakes, and the water cycle. Macintosh, system
7.0, or Windows, 3.1 & 95 compatible.
Grade 41.03
$43.45
Global Change (Teacher Packet)
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693 or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/GC.html
Teacher packet covers time and cycles, change and cycles, earth as
home, fossils and geologic age; includes color poster and maps, teacher
guide, and five activities. (two are WEB ONLY).
Grade 41.03
FREE
Gold in North Carolina
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Information Circular 29 describes history of gold exploration, includes
locations by county of historical mines in North Carolina.
Grade 42.01
$7.50
Guide to Geologic Points of Interest along
I-26
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Brochure provides a driver's perspective of I-26 from the South Carolina
border to Asheville
Grade 42.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 6.1
FREE
Guide to Geologic Points of Interest along
I-40
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Brochure provides a driver's perspective of I-40 from the North Carolina
Piedmont to Asheville.
Grade 42.02, 2.03
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
FREE
Landforms of the Conterminous U. S.
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
A 35" x 55" digital shaded relief portrayal (scale 1:3,500,000) of
the nation; 16-page booklet of technical information accompanies the map.
Social Studies:
Grade 43.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
$4.00
Landforms of the Conterminous U. S. (Postcard)
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
A 5" x 7" postcard portrays a digital shaded relief map of the US.
Social Studies:
Grade 43.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
$0.35
Natural Gemstones
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/gemstones/
15-page booklet describes mineral and organic gemstones, the values
of natural and synthetic gemstones, chemical formulas and references.
Grade 42.01,
FREE
North Carolina Topographic Map Index
North Carolina Geological Survey
Division of Land Resources
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919-715-9718 or e-mail: Paula.Maynor@ncmail.net
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us
Depicts all 954 topographic 7.5-minute quadrangle maps covering the
land surface of North Carolina; cross referenced to a grid.
Social Studies:
Grade 43.1, 3.2
FREE
Out of the Rock
National Energy Foundation
Wiley Post Way, Suite 170, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
801-539-1406 5225
http://www.xmission.com/~nef/13.html
Over 90 ready-to-use, hands-on learning activities on topics such as
rocks, minerals, mining, geology, the environment, and economics.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.05
$25.00
Project Earth Science Web Site
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/proj_earth/proj_earth.html
This site contains a variety of resources for educators, including
a listing of workshops, an electronic newsletter and educational resources.
The site also includes an overview of the rock types of North Carolina
and information about the geology, topography and mineral resources.
Grades4 Social Studies: Grades 1, 2, 3, 5
Reed Gold Mine
9621 Reed Mine Road, Stanfield, NC 28163
704-721-GOLD (4653)
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/reed/reed.htm
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the 1st authenticated gold find
in the United States --special events, visitor center, trail, mine shaft
tours, gold panning (fee).
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03
Rocks! & Minerals CD-ROM
ScienceWorks, Inc.
808 Retford Circle, Winston-Salem, NC
800-478-8476
http://www.scienceclass.com
Graphic interface highlights the properties of 53 mineral and 27 rock
specimens using 6 tests to identify minerals by testing their properties
through computer simulations.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04
$39.95
Rocks and Minerals (Eyewitness Books)
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
95 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
212-213-4800
http://www.dk.com/
This book discusses Creation, geological importance, erosion, mining,
and the uses of minerals, metals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.05
$19.00
Talking Rocks Trail
Clemmons Educational Forest
2411 Old US 70 West, Clayton, N.C., 27520
919-553-5651
Seven stations stretched over a quarter mile trail focus on the geology
of the North Carolina Piedmont and Coastal Plain and the use of mineral
resources in society today.
Grade 41.03, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03
Teacher Packets 1, 2, 3
Mineral Information Institute Inc.
501 Violet St., Golden, CO 80401
303-277-9190
http://www.mii.org/
Teacher resource and poster packets with hands-on activities, posters,
and fact sheets; much of the material is available as a download.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.05
FREE
USGS National Wetlands Research Center Web
Site
http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/ff_index.html
Features "The Fragile Fringe: A Guide for Teaching About Coastal Wetlands."
Material on wetlands, several activities and resource lists.
Grade 41.03
Water: The Resource That Gets Used and Used
and Used for Everything! (Poster)
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://water.usgs.gov/public/outreach/OutReach.html
Poster depicts the flow of water from the mountains through a reservoir,
past urban and rural areas and industrial settings. Activities on reverse
side.
Grade 41.03
FREE
Water Science for Schools Web Site
http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/
The site provides information about many aspects of water, along with
pictures, data, maps and an interactive center for students.
Grade 41.03
Wetlands: Water Wildlife Plants and People!
(Poster)
USGS Information Services
Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 303-202-4693, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS
http://water.usgs.gov/public/outreach/OutReach.html
Poster shows the types of wetlands, how they are beneficial and their
diverse plant and animal lives. Activities on reverse side.
Grade 41.03
FREE
What's Under Your Feet?
(Activity Booklet)
Denver Earth Science Project, Office of Continuing Education
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401
800-446-9488, ext. 3621
http://www.mines.edu:8080/Outreach/Cont_Ed/desp.shtml
42-page booklet of hands-on activities, ideas, and games covers measuring,
geology, the world, working with maps, creating views of the world, graphing,
and landforms.
Grade 42.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 4.05
$5.00
