9.28.15 Minerals Stations
Strand 6.6 The student knows matter has physical
properties that can be used for classification.
6.6ctest the physical properties of minerals, including
hardness, color, luster, and streak
Agenda: hardness stations
Homework Due Wednesday!
9.28.15 Mineral Stations
S:
Your name
your starter here on your paper.)
S- (Answer
Create
the chart. Place the property in the
correct location.
Physical Chemical
Property Property
Malleability
Density
Mass
Volume
Rusting
Flammability
Tarnishing
Properties
• Rusting
• Malleability
• Flammability
• Density
• Mass
• Volume
• Tarnishing
P:Calculate density of the block that
has a mass of 64g
Volume of a box is length X width X height
Step 5
2cm
Step1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
4cm
A:
Create a hardness
scale in your
notes.
C:
At each station
1. Record you
station number
2. Use this
hardness scale
to answer the
questions
Answer the
question in a
complete
sentence
Station 1
This mineral can be scratched by
a fingernail but can scratch talc.
Station 2
This item can be scratched by
apatite and will scratch fluorite.
Station 3
This mineral can only be
scratched by diamonds.
Station 4
This mineral can be scratched by
quartz and will scratch apatite.
Station 5
Which mineral can scratch
quartz but will be scratched by
corundum?
Station 6
Which item can scratch
feldspar?
Station 7
Which minerals can scratch
topaz?
Station 8
Which items can scratch
diamonds?
Station 9
What can talc scratch?
Station 10
Which mineral can be scratched
by fluorite and scratch gypsum?
Station 11
This item has a hardness of 3.5.
Which two minerals will it be
between on the hardness scale?
Station 12
This item has a hardness of 6.5.
Which two minerals will it be
between on the hardness scale?
Bobby has a mystery sample and he
E:
wants to determine what mineral it is.
1. He tried to identify it by it volume. Explain
why this didn’t work. Bobby could not
identify the mineral using volume
because….
2. He tried to identify it by its color. Explain
why this didn’t work. Bobby could not
identify the mineral using color because….
3. Explain to Bobby why density can be used to
identify his mineral. Bobby could identify the
mineral using density because….
9.29.15 Test Review BKWK
Strand 6.6 The student knows matter has
physical properties that can be used for
classification.
6.6B:.
Homework Due Wednesday!
9.29.15 TEST Review BKWK
S:
(Answer your starter here on your paper.)
Your name
S: Use water displacement to find the volume
of the object.
Water displacement:
Final volume _______
Initial volume - _______
Volume of the object:
________
P: Calculate density of the cube that
has a mass of 64g.
Volume of a box is length X width X height
2cm
2cm
SHOW
ALL 5
STEPS!
A: Vocabosourous SHARE POINTS 
C: Complete pages 97 and 98.
E: Explain what you are going to study tonight
for your test. Be sure to include at least 5
vocabulary words in your explanation. Please
underline them.
GET YOUR TEXT BOOK ONLY!!
REMOVE PAGE 97-98
You will need to bring it back
tomorrow. It is your study sheet
for your test.
If you can’t finish it… you won’t do
well on the test!
9.30.15 Test Review game
Strand 6.6 The student knows matter has
physical properties that can be used for
classification.
6.6B:.
Homework Due Wednesday!
9.30.15 TEST Review Game
S:
Your name
(Answer your starter here on your paper.)
S: For each letter, determine if it is a solid,
liquid or gas.
1. Has very weak attraction between
particles.
2. Has a very strong attraction between
particles
3. Has no definite shape but has a definite
volume.
P:Calculate density of the cube that
has a mass of 24g
Volume of a box is length X width X height
4cm
2cm
SHOW
ALL 5
STEPS!
A : What’s on the test?
1. Physical and chemical
properties
2. Solid, liquid and gasses
3. Moh’s hardness scale
4. Density
5. Water displacement
C: Trashket game
RULES1. One person up at a time
2. You must have the correct answer and
a basket to get the point.
3. Everyone is seated and quiet when the
music stops so you can hear an
explanation.
True or false?
• A physical property is what you observe with
your senses.
True or false?
• If something can change into a new substance
it is a physical property
Physical or Chemical ?
Shape
Calculate density of the substance
that has a mass of 430 g
Physical or Chemical?
Malleability
Which is most dense?
Physical or Chemical
Volume
Solid
liquid
or
Gas?
Solid
liquid
or
Gas?
Physical or Chemical
Rusting
• What is more dense then oil and
less dense than water ?
Physical or Chemical
Flamability
Solid
liquid
or
Gas?
Physical or Chemical
Mass
What’s the volume
What is the density?
Mass is 24g
Volume is 8 mL
Physical or Chemical
Reacts with oxygen
Physical or Chemical
density
Physical or Chemical
Malleability
Which box is more dense?
Physical or Chemical
Solubility
Physical or Chemical
Streak
Physical or Chemical
Luster
What’s the volume
Physical or Chemical
Reacts with another
substance
Calculate density of the cube that has
a mass of 30g
3cm
2cm
Has no definite shaper or
volume
• Has a definite shape and
volume
• Has a strong attraction
between particles.
E: You have a test tomorrow. Explain
how you plan on studying tonight!
10.1.15 TEST DAY
1. You should have nothing
on your desk but a
pencil.
2. Write your name on your
scantron
3. Be sure you bubble
correctly!
10.2.15 Test Corrections
Strand 6.6 The student knows matter has
physical properties that can be used for
classification.
6.6B:.
Homework Due Wednesday!
10.2.15 Write to learn test corrections
S:
(Answer your starter here on your paper.)
Your name
1. Which item is the least dense? Explain how
you know!
Whats the vbolume
Grade your own test to see if you need to
come to tutoring next week!
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. C
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. C
19.A
20.C
21.C
22. D
23.A
24.D
25.C
26.C
27. A
28.A
29. 4 mL
30. 4g/mL
C: make test corrections
Write the question with the correct answer. To
earn back some of your points!
On the back side
of your paper!
While we watch
the video you
need to write a
page about what
you can learn
from the video.
Use complete
sentences!
NAME
A/C/E
25%
50%
75%
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