Minerals
by: Karen Farrell (over 8 years ago)



Project #1383

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Description

Mineral Identification Lesson

4th Grade


In this lesson, students will observe and record physical characteristics of selected minerals and use iSENSE to identify them.


OVERARCHING GOAL


To observe, compare and contrast, and test minerals and use the information to identify them.


Common Core Standard


4.P.2.2  Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak.


Student Objectives


1.  Students will observe, compare and contrast a variety of minerals.  

2.  Students will observe and test a variety of minerals for their luster, streak, scratch, color, and fracture.

3. Students will use isSENSE project to identify mineral


Lesson Plan

Student Worksheet

Assessment


Reference: http://www.minerals.net/MineralMain.aspx

Data Sets
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Fields
Name Units Type
Hardness
Mohs Scale
Number
Density
None
Number
Breakage
Text
Luster
Text
streak
Text
Color
Text
Mineral
Text
Latitude
Latitude
Longitude
Longitude
Formula Fields
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Minerals

Project #1383 on iSENSEProject.org


Description

Mineral Identification Lesson

4th Grade


In this lesson, students will observe and record physical characteristics of selected minerals and use iSENSE to identify them.


OVERARCHING GOAL


To observe, compare and contrast, and test minerals and use the information to identify them.


Common Core Standard


4.P.2.2  Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak.


Student Objectives


1.  Students will observe, compare and contrast a variety of minerals.  

2.  Students will observe and test a variety of minerals for their luster, streak, scratch, color, and fracture.

3. Students will use isSENSE project to identify mineral


Lesson Plan

Student Worksheet

Assessment


Reference: http://www.minerals.net/MineralMain.aspx


Fields
Name Units Type of Data
Hardness
Mohs Scale
Number
Density
None
Number
Breakage
Text
Luster
Text
streak
Text
Color
Text
Mineral
Text
Latitude
Latitude
Longitude
Longitude

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Date: _________________________________________

Hardness Density Breakage Luster streak Color Mineral Latitude Longitude