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Rock & Mineral Properties |
Read: Science Explorer "Properties of Minerals" (pp. 114-122)
Key Terms: Mineral, Inorganic, Crystal, Streak, Luster, Mohs Hardness Scale, Cleavage, Fracture, Fossil, Rock Properties of Rocks and Minerals Activity
Copy the following questions in your notebook, skips 3-4 lines between each. What terms would we use to describe objects? What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? Create a chart like the one below in your notebook. |
Testing Minerals |
Luster Test
Key Terms: Luster, Metallic Luster, Non-metallic Luster
Copy the following questions in your notebook,
skips 3-4 lines between each. Define Metallic and Nonmetallic Luster. Describe characteristics of each term. Define Luster. Could you perform a luster test on a rock to determine its mineral content? Hardness Test
Copy the chart below in notebook Copy the following questions in your notebook,
skips 3-4 lines between each. According to the Mohs Scale of Hardness, which rank is the softest? Hardest? What does it mean if a mineral has a higher rank on the Mohs Scale? Streak Test
Copy the following questions in your notebook,
skips 3-4 lines between each. Why is the streak test used to identify minerals? Is the streak test always reliable? Explain. If not what can geologists do? Acid Test
Copy the following questions in your notebook, skips 3-4 lines between each. How is acid rain formed? Identify the Mineral
Print and paste the Mineral Data Sheet in your notebook (reduce to 77%). |
Crystals |
Read: Science Explorer "How Minerals Form" (pp. 124-129)
Key Terms: Crystalilization Copy the following questions and graphic in notebook.
Define Crystal. Why might knowing the shape of crystallization in minerals be important? 6 Different Crystal Shapes.
Copy the following questions and chart in notebook.
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Summary Notes |
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Rock Models |
Read: Science Explorer "Classifying Rocks" (pp. 144-147),
"Igneous Rocks" (pp. 148-151), "Sedimentary Rocks" (pp. 152-156), "Metamorphic Rocks" (pp. 160-162) Key Terms: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Rock-forming Mineral, Basalt, Texture, Extrusive Rock, Intrusive Rock, Sediment, Organic Rock, Clastic Rock, Chemical Rock, Foliated, Lava, Magma Investigating Rock Models
Copy or print and paste, these charts in your notebook. |
Identifying Rocks |
Identifying Rocks
Print and paste the lab worksheet in your notebook (reduce to 77%)
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Summary Notes |
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The Rock Story |
The Rock Story
Purpose: To discover how various types of rocks form with specialized knowledge of one particular type of rock. Project Description: Use your textbook, notebook, The Front Seat, or other useful research tools to take notes on your assigned rock type. Write a creative story that 1 describe your rock’s origin from existing rocks, 2 the process of changing into a new rock, 3 and give a physical description of the rock (how it looks and feels). These stories should be creative, personifying the “life-cycle” or a rock. Each story should have a plot, setting, and characters, be sure to name your rock. Project Presentation: In a 3 to 4 minute presentation tell the “life” story of your rock to the class. You may use animations and props fi needed.
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Past & Present Project |
Read: Science Explorer "Using Mineral Resources" (pp. 130-135)
Key Terms: Gemstone, Ore, Smelting, Alloy Complete the following worksheet. This involves independent research.
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Study Guide |
Review Vocabulary Terms
Properties/Identifying of Minerals Properties of Rocks Types or Rocks Causes of Weathering Mineral Tests Why Mineral Tests are Performed Shapes of Crystals Fossil Rules Uses of Rocks and Minerals Rock Cycle Lava vs. Magma |
Extra Credit |
These "gizmos" may not work for all people.
Gizmo Lessons on Rocks or Minerals - Print the lesson and complete the lesson |