Uses of Minerals FRAME Notes

So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)

Uses of Minerals So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Uses of Minerals

…ways in which minerals are used by humans Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Uses of Minerals …ways in which minerals are used by humans

1) Talc Powders: Talcum powder, baby powder, makeup

…ways in which minerals are used by humans Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Uses of Minerals …ways in which minerals are used by humans Talc

2) Fluorite Fluoride Toothpaste, Dental Treatments

3) Gypsum Sheetrock and drywall

4) Quartz Used in Glass and Electronics

5) Copper Electrical wiring, Jewelry, coins

6) Halite (Rock Salt) Preserve/Season Food, De-ice roads

7) Calcite Used in cement Helps prevent acid indigestion (TUMS)

8) Graphite Pencil ‘lead’ Dry lubricant

9) Diamond Jewelry Cutting tools (Not used for armor…)

10) Sulfur Match heads, gunpowder, fireworks, medicine

11) Crushed Stone Construction and roads

12) Gold and Silver Jewelry, Coins, Electronics

…ways in which minerals are used by humans Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Uses of Minerals …ways in which minerals are used by humans Talc Flourite Gypsum Quartz Halite (Rock Salt) Copper Calcite Graphite Diamond Sulfur Crushed Stone Gold and Silver

Humans use nature-made minerals in a variety of ways. Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Uses of Minerals …ways in which minerals are used by humans Talc Flourite Gypsum Quartz Halite (Rock Salt) Copper Calcite Graphite Diamond Sulfur Crushed Stone Gold and Silver Humans use nature-made minerals in a variety of ways.