Explore the geosphere with this lesson package on Minerals, Rocks, & Natural Resources. This NYSSLS and NGSS aligned COMPLETE UNIT introduces students to physical and chemical properties of minerals, the rock cycle, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Students will also learn about natural resources, renewable vs. nonrenewable resources, renewable energy, sustainability, and cost-benefit analysis. This is an EDITABLE and PRINT-READY version, that includes 35 pages o