AMEREF Resource Kit Contents

AMEREF Interactive CD

  • Curriculum Modules (digital)
  • Alaska’s Mining (includes Geology)
  • Alaska’s Energy
  • Alaska’s Forestry
  • State Content Standards and GLEs
  • Rocks & Minerals Overview
  • Rocks & Minerals Game
  • A Golden Promise Video: Fort Knox
  • Overview of Mines in Alaska
  • Trans Alaska Pipeline Video: Alyeska
  • Energy Video Clips: BP
  • Links to Geology, Mining, Energy and Forestry Related Websites
  • Glaciers Pamphlet: USGS
  • Minerals in Our Environment Poster: USGS
  • Generalized Geologic Map of Alaska: ADGGS
  • Mineral Identification Overview: AMEREF
  • What Is a Mine Coloring Book: Placer Dome
  • Alyeska Pipeline Fact Book: Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
  • Previous Rolling Stone newsletters
  • AMEREF Overview

Books

  • Rocks and Minerals-A Study Guide Book: Scott Resources
  • Energy Education Resources Book: Energy Information Administration
  • The Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth
  • Everybody Needs a Rock
  • Oil and Natrual Gas: energy4me.org
  • Rich Earth: Alaska’s Mineral Industry: Alaska Geographic
  • Alaska’s Forest Resources: Alaska Geographic
  • Aggregate and the Environment: American Geological Institute
  • Petroleum and the Environment: American Geological Institute
  • Metal Mining and the Environment: American Geological Institute
  • Coal and the Environment: American Geological Institute
  • Arctic Energy Book: ConocoPhillips and BP

Pamphlets

  • Scientist's Guide to Making Classroom Visits: AMEREF
  • Video Scripts: AMEREF
  • Elbow Deep in Mudpies and Minerals-Primary Adaptation: AMEREF
  • Alaska Minerals-Facts, Figures and Trivia: BLM
  • Energy Information Sheets: Energy Information Administration
  • American Energy for America's Future-The Role of the U.S. Department of the Interior: BLM
  • Alaska’s Place in the International Minerals Industry: AMA
  • The Mineral Industry of Alaska: ADGGS/USGS
  • Rivers of Gold-Placer Mining in Alaska Factsheet: USGS
  • Mining Reclamation Newspaper: National Energy Foundation (NEF)
  • The Energist: Getting to Know Oil Newspaper: NEF
  • The Energist: Getting to Know Natural Gas Newspaper: NEF
  • The Energist: Getting to Know Coal Newspaper: NEF
  • The Energist: Getting to Know Renewable Energy Sources Newspaper: NEF
  • The Mining Industry and Minerals Newspaper: NEF
  • Fueling the Future Newspaper: NEF
  • Envision Your Future Newspaper: NEF
  • API Brochure: American Petroleum Institute
  • Science Findings

 

Specimens

  • Alaska Rock and Mineral Collection (40 specimens): Scott Resources
  • Test Kit for use with specimens (hand lens, streak plate, glass plate, magnet, nail, copper penny, bottle for acid): Scott Resources
  • Spruce Tree Cross Section: AMEREF Courtesy of Sealaska Corporation
  • Magnifying Loupe

CDs/DVDs

  • Get Energized! DVD: BLM
  • Classroom Energy! DVD: American Petroleum Institute
  • NEED Project Curriculum CD
  • Common Ground DVD/CD-ROM: Caterpillar
  • Energy for a New Generation DVD: Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.

Videos on DVD

  • Hard Rock and Placer Mining in Alaska: The Searchers Video
  • Alaska Coal: Pioneering in a New Environment Video
  • Sleeper Mine: The Awakening Giant Video
  • Rock Odyssey Video

Posters

  • Rock Kit Specimen Overview: AMEREF
  • Periodic Table of the Elements: AMEREF
  • The Interaction of Federal Environmental Public Land Laws
  • Example of an Operating Molybdenum Mine: AMEREF
  • Elements Comprising the Human Body: AMEREF
  • Health and the Elements of the Human Body: AMEREF
  • Safety: AMEREF
  • Geologic Processes: Origins of Rocks: AMEREF
  • Geologic Processes: The Rock Cycle: AMEREF
  • Geologic Processes: Plate Tectonicsr: AMEREF
  • Coal Products Tree: U.S. Bureau of Mines
  • Petroleum Tree: U.S. Bureau of Mines
  • Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: AMEREF
  • Minerals in Our Environment: USGS
  • Mineral, Oil and Gas Resources of Alaska;Land Status Map: GeoLogic
  • Energy-Fuel for Thought Booklet: BLM
  • Fueling the Future: NEF
  • Oil: NEF
  • Petroleum Exploration and Production: NEF
  • Petroleum Technology: NEF
  • Natural Gas: NEF
  • Natural Gas Technology-A Bridge to the Future: NEF
  • Natural Gas and the Environment: NEF
  • Coal: NEF
  • Renewable Energy Sources: NEF
  • Electrical Generation: NEF
  • Energy Management in and Around Your School: NEF
  • From the Mine to My Home: NEF
  • From Mountains to Metals: The Story of Rocks, Minerals, and the Mining Industry: NEF
  • Rocks and Minerals and How We Use Them: NEF
  • Aggregates: Nature's Building Blocks: NEF
  • Mining Reclamation-Responsible Reuse of Lands Through Planning, Management, and Technology: NEF
  • Exploring Natural Resources and Their Uses: NEF

Hundreds of AMEREF kits are distributed, free of charge, to Alaska's educators each year! AMEREF also holds training sessions throughout Alaska. Please email us if you are interested in learning more about AMEREF.