Minerals in our Body
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Main topics
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Elements for growth and development of our body
Elements derived from minerals
Targeted audience
The teaching guides are suited for 9 - 13 years old students
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Key concepts
Minerals and Rocks
Minerals are inorganic substances that are found in soil and rocks. They are essential nutrients that
the body needs to survive and carry out daily functions and processes. You receive minerals by eating
plants that absorb them from the earth and by eating meat from animals, which graze on plants.
Minerals keep you healthy and have key roles in several body functions. A mineral is a naturally
occurring substance, representable by a chemical formula, that is usually solid and inorganic.
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Experimental activity:
The purpose of this exercise is to show students how the different varieties of minerals are important
for the proper functioning of our body
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Toolkit material
The table of most common elements in the human body for each student.
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For information on the toolkit
Dr. Liliana Medic
e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Cristina Montalvo
e-mail: [email protected]