Week of March 31 – April 4
NEW UNIT: Rocks & Minerals
Week of March 31 – April 4
NEW UNIT: Rocks & Minerals
Vocabulary List: rock, mineral, inorganic, crystal, crystallization,
solution, vein, gemstone, ore, smelting, alloy
Vocabulary List: rock, mineral, inorganic, crystal, crystallization,
solution, vein, gemstone, ore, smelting, alloy
What is a mineral: (type of compound) natural, inorganic, solid,
crystal, unique (definite) chemical composition
What is a mineral: (type of compound) natural, inorganic, solid,
crystal, unique (definite) chemical composition
How are minerals identified: color, streak, luster, density, hardness,
crystal system, cleavage, fracture, other properties (magnetic,
fluorescent, bends light, reacts to acid, etc)
How are minerals identified: color, streak, luster, density, hardness,
crystal system, cleavage, fracture, other properties (magnetic,
fluorescent, bends light, reacts to acid, etc)
Assignment List – Everything Due Friday, April 4
 Intro to Rocks & Minerals Notes (including Bill Nye on Rocks video
notes)
 Minerals Vocabulary Assignment: write definitions in class
notebook
 Review 4.1 Properties of Minerals: read Chapter 4.1 then
complete worksheet
 Review 4.2 How Minerals Form: read Chapter 4.1 then complete
worksheet
 Research Question: Why are minerals important? See separate
handout.
 Research Question: Is mining a good thing? See separate handout.
Assignment List – Everything Due Friday, April 4
 Intro to Rocks & Minerals Notes (including Bill Nye on Rocks video
notes)
 Minerals Vocabulary Assignment: write definitions in class
notebook
 Review 4.1 Properties of Minerals: read Chapter 4.1 then
complete worksheet
 Review 4.2 How Minerals Form: read Chapter 4.1 then complete
worksheet
 Research Question: Why are minerals important? See separate
handout.
 Research Question: Is mining a good thing? See separate handout.
Suggested Activities:
 Create vocabulary flashcards
 Start your own rocks & minerals collection
Suggested Activities:
 Create vocabulary flashcards
 Start your own rocks & minerals collection
Minerals Quiz: Tuesday, April 8
 15 questions (multiple choice, fill-in-blank)
 Review Monday, April 7
Minerals Quiz: Tuesday, April 8
 15 questions (multiple choice, fill-in-blank)
 Review Monday, April 7