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Mrs. Johnson's Mineral Lesson

Mrs. Johnson's Mineral Lesson

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Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-2, MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS2-3

+2

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Malissa Johnson

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10 Slides • 11 Questions

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Mrs. Johnson's Mineral Lesson

How do scientist identify a mineral?

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Objective

  • Goal: Test the physical properties of minerals, including hardness, color, luster, and streak 

  • Teks: 6.6C

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Minerals

  • What is a mineral?

  • How are minerals classified?

  • How do scientist identify a mineral?

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What is a mineral?

  • Solid

  • Naturally occurring (NOT man-made)

  • Inorganic (is NOT alive and never was, nonliving)

  • Formula (most are formed from compounds of two or more elements)

  • Crystal structure

  • Can you SNIFC it?

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Definition:

A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

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Questions to ask yourself if determining if an item is a mineral or not:

  • Is it a non-living material?

  • Is it a solid?

  • Is it formed in nature?

  • Does it have a crystalline structure?

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Multiple Choice

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Wood

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Yes it's a mineral

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Not a mineral

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Multiple Choice

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Gold

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Yes it's a mineral

2

Not a mineral

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Multiple Choice

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Fossil

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Yes it's a mineral

2

Not a mineral

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Multiple Choice

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Topaz

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Yes it's a mineral

2

Not a mineral

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Multiple Choice

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Bones

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Yes it's a mineral

2

Not a mineral

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How are minerals classified?

  • by

  • using

  • their

  • physical properties



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Multiple Choice

How are minerals classified?

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by color only

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by their physical properties

3

by whatever you say

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Physical Properties of Minerals are-

  • Color (easy to see)

  • Hardness (use Mohs scale)

  • Luster (how it reflects light)

  • Streak (color of minerals powder when scratched on a streak plate)

  • CHLS?

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Multiple Choice

All are physical properties of minerals EXCEPT-

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size

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hardness

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luster

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streak

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How would you test a mineral to see what mineral it is?

  • look at the color

  • use Mohs Mineral Hardness scale

  • hold it under a lamp to see how it reflects light

  • rub it on a streak plate to see the color of the mineral's powder

  • CHLS?

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Multiple Choice

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What does this test?

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Color

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Hardness

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Luster

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Streak

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Multiple Choice

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What does this test?

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Color

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Hardness

3

Luster

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Streak

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Multiple Choice

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What does this test?

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Color

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Hardness

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Luster

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Streak

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Multiple Choice

Can a mineral be classified using only color?

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yes

2

no

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Summary

Minerals are solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally. Color, hardness, luster, and streak are the physical properties used to classify minerals.

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How do scientist identify a mineral?

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