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Title:

Mineral Identification PDF

Url:

https://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/mineralid/mineralid.pdf

Creator:

Pratte, John

Publisher:

Kennesaw State University

Description: This lesson discusses the question 'What is a mineral?' in the context of the guessing game 'Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?'. It introduces a definition of the term, discusses the criteria used in the definition, and presents the common physical properties used in mineral identification. The lesson includes an activity in which students observe and record the physical properties of ten specimens and attempt to identify them using an online reference for practice.

LC Classification:

Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy
Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Description of special minerals, A-Z
Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Special groups of minerals
Science -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Geology -- Study and teaching. Research -- Problems, exercises, examinations

GEM Subject:

Science -- Ecology
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geology -- Minerals
Geology -- Rocks

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Experiment/Lab Activity

Format:

Document -- PDF

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Rights:

Environmental Science Activity

Access Rights:

Free access

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Environmental Science Activities for the 21st Century

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