SixMaroon
Dear Families,
We are currently studying "Earth's Rocks" found in Chapter 7 of our textbook. Students have completed their vocabulary flashcards. There will be a vocabulary practice quiz, a graded vocab quiz, and a chapter test.
Lesson 1-How Are Minerals Identified?
mineral
Students should be able to explain how we identify a mineral and what tests are used.
They should be able to explain Mohs hardness scale.
Students should also be able to explain where and how minerals form.
Video on minerals
Resources for Lesson 1:
Click here to run a virtual lab to identify minerals.
Another online mineral lab here
Click here to identify your own minerals at home
Click here for a song about minerals
Mineral Identification Game here
Minerals in your home
MINERAL PROJECT RESEARCH WEBSITES
http://www.mineralseducationcoalition.org/minerals
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/dynamicearth/6_0_0_GeoGallery/geogallery_drilldown.cfm?categoryID=3
http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/text/dynamicearth/6_0_0_GeoGallery/geogallery_drilldown.cfm?categoryID=1
http://gemstone.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168&Itemid=14
Lesson 2- How is Rock Classified?
igneous rock, magma, lava, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, metamorphism
1) Investigate properties used to classify rocks
2) Read and learn to find out what rock is and how the characteristics of rock are the result of how it formed
Click for an diagram of the rock cycle
click for help on lesson 2
Resources for Lesson 2:
Click here for a song about types of rocks
Click here to find out how Metamorphic rock is formed
Click here for multiple resources on Sedimentary rock
Lesson 4- Soil
Bomke's farm soil activities:
http://www.thescienceofsoil.com/sites/all/themes/nfl_ui/created_equal/
http://www.thescienceofsoil.com/virtualfieldtrips
Click to play the chapter review game.
Remember if there are any questions, please contact me! Thanks for your time! :)
Mrs. Troutman
