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Read Chapter 22.2 pg 664-669. Outline the reading in your Science Notebook & include major points and diagrams/tables.
You should focus on the following essential questions:
-What is a mineral
-What are some important properties of minerals
Source: Prentice Hall Physical Science - Concepts in Action
What are minerals? A short overview of the definition of minerals and some characteristics that are used to identify minerals in the field.
Use the attached chart to answer along with your knowledge of minerals to answer the questions. Print a copy of the form, complete and turn in for credit.
Use the Mineral identification sheet to identify the mineral samples. See below for websites to research information about your minerals:
Mineral Websites
1. Nasa Windows to the Universe - Earth
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/geology/min_intro.html
2. Geology. Com
http://geology.com/minerals/
3. Rocks and Minerals for u
http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/properties_of_minerals.html
4. Uses for minerals
http://www.nwma.org/education/Uses%20for%20Minerals.htm
5. Minerals Database
http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals
