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Title
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MasterMines
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Type
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Primary: Digital Lab
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Operation
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Tectonic Fury
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Mission:
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Mission 1: The Building Blocks
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Print Page
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18
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Subjects
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Science | Earth and space science | Earth materials | Minerals | Science as inquiry | Science process skills | Analyzing data | Classifying | Collecting data | Interpreting data | Measuring | Observing | Using technology
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Grades
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5 | 6 | 7 | 8
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Keywords
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mineral, mining, mineral identification, classification, streak test, hardness test, physical property, gem, mineral test, mineral use, commercial use, cleavage, color, streak, density, luster, crystal shape, hardness, mineral test, electron microscope, feldspar, quartz, silver, albite, garnet, gold, topaz, amazonite, Moorefield Pegmatite Mine, Argyle Diamond Mine, interactive, game
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Duration
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00:30:00 (HH:MM:SS)
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Audience
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Teachers | Elementary Grades | Junior High
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Created On
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3/3/2010
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From: Tectonic Fury Mission 1: The Building Blocks (pp: 18) |
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MasterMines What treasures hide beneath your feet? Join Dr. Mike Wise, and Argos Emily, Connor, Maria, and Cindy as they travel around the Americas to various mines. Investigate rare caverns and caves, and take your findings back to the lab, where you can identify your mysterious crystals! You can play as one of three Argonauts while Emily and Dr. Wise will guide you. |
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Unlock new, challenging mines and earn commendations to place on the leaderboard!
Play MasterMines!
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MasterMines is a great way to kick off any geology unit! Players explore mines, unlock exciting new locations, and use a variety of tests to identify minerals. Introduce students to a variety of mineral properties: conductivity, luster, hardness, crystal structure, color, and many others in this exciting digital lab!
This game requires Flash Player version 10 or higher. Please download the latest version of Flash Player if you experience problems loading or playing the game.
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Relive the exciting Argonaut adventure by playing as Maria, Connor, or Cindy!
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Explore exciting locations with your fellow Argonauts, and see if you can find hidden minerals!
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Perform a variety of tests on the minerals you find, and use their properties to identify them.
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Work with Dr. Wise to identify the minerals and their uses, and fill your display case with your unique finds!
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