Four narrated PowerPoint tutorials are found in this section. You will find sections on Introduction to minerals, water, bone minerals and trace elements. Please complete the introduction to minerals to gain an overall understanding of this important class of nutrients before you begin any of the individual sections.

PowerPoint Tutorials
	Introduction to Minerals This brief narrated PowerPoint tutorial describes the general functions of minerals, the roles that groups of them play in the body, and the classification system for minerals.
	Water This tutorial describes the functions of water in the body. Not only does water play important roles in health, but there are sources of water for the body other than the fluids we drink.
	Bone Minerals Major minerals that are particularly important in bone formation and maintenance are discussed. The roles of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in the body other than bone formation are also included.
	Trace Minerals The minerals required in very small amounts in the body are included in this narrated PowerPoint tutorial. Food sources and the roles of these minerals are described.

Our PowerPoint tutorials:

To move to the next slide, click on the ‘NEXT’ button in the bottom right corner of each slide. Listen for the narration to end before moving to the next slide. This version allows you to move at your own pace.

Activities:

Crossword puzzles
were created from a bank of terms. Multiple puzzles have been created using the same bank questions. Several variations are available here, each using a different assortment from the total number of clues.

Major Minerals: Puzzle#1 | Puzzle#2 | Puzzle#3 | Puzzle#4 | Puzzle#5

Trace Minerals: Puzzle#1 | Puzzle#2 | Puzzle#3 | Puzzle#4 | Puzzle#5

Word Searches
are helpful in becoming familiar with the terminology in mineral digestion and absorption. Here are 5 variations using a bank of terms. Can you solve all 5?

Puzzle#1 | Puzzle#2 | Puzzle#3 | Puzzle#4 | Puzzle#5

If you have any problems, questions, or comments regarding these files, please contact Dr. Andrea Arquitt.