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Material:
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Rock Hound Mineral Learning Series Part Two
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| Submitted by: |
Troy Tenhet on Nov 29, 2007 |
| Date Last Modified: |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| Title: |
Be A Rock Hound |
| Description: |
Solid partner based lesson that has students doing research and creating a poster/oral presentation. Remember, poster has two images! |
| Type of Task: |
Supervised,
Supplemental Activity
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| Time Required |
1-2 weeks |
| Topics: |
Writing, Science |
| Course: |
6th Grade Multiple Subjects |
| Audience: |
Middle School
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| Prerequisites Skills: |
1. Use a computer.
2. Read and write at grade level.
3. Work in partner groups. |
| Learning Objectives: |
Students will learn about mineral properties and relationships to other minerals. Students will create an informative poster about a chosen mineral. Students will work together and create something educational and informative to the large group. Students will speak loudly and clearly as they present their reports to the class. |
| Technical Notes: |
Will need to online research time since this lesson is tied to the Internet. |
| Text of Learning Exercise: |
You and a partner are going to create a mineral poster. You will use it to give an oral report. The poster should have at least two images and include answers to the following questions. 1. Is the mineral part of a larger mineral group/class? If so then which one? Are there any popular gemstones/minerals that belong to this family? 2. What chemical elements make up this mineral/gemstone? 3. What is the mineral's/gemstone's relative hardness? 4. What is it's specific gravity? 5. What color/colors is this mineral/gemstone? 6. Describe the luster of this mineral/gemstone. |
| Additional Information URL: |
www.google.com |
| Assessment: |
Feel free to use the Rubistar website to create a rubric. |
| Assessment URL: |
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php |
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