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Explore! On your table, there are several different minerals that I collected throughout the year. I realized I had a large collection and thought it was best to group (classify) them so I could keep track of them. The problem was, I had so many of them, I didn't know where to begin so I am going to ask you to help me. Before we do that next week, we need to determine what a mineral is. I want you to gently pass around the minerals, observe the minerals, and discuss what characteristics you think a mineral must have in order to be considered a mineral. Write your answer on post-it note.

Properties of Minerals What properties must a mineral have? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTXSwnkieZc

What is a mineral? Properties: Solid Naturally Occurring (not man made) Inorganic Fixed composition Crystal Form

Pg. #7: Properties of Minerals & Rocks How are minerals related to rocks? (2 lines)

What is a mineral? Mineral: A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition

Minerals and Rocks

What are the properties of a mineral? 1. Inorganic: Not formed from living things or the remains of living things

INORGANIC. Rocks are not alive and never were! ORGANIC. Horses are alive, breathing and active.

What are the properties of a mineral? 2. Formed in nature: Not manufactured or artificially made Is glass a mineral? Is a diamond a mineral?

What are the properties of a mineral? 3. Solid: Has definite volume and shape. Is water a mineral? Is ice a mineral?

What are the properties of a mineral? 4. Definite Chemical Composition Has same (definite) chemical make up (composition) no matter where you break it. Example: Salt= Chlorine & Sodium Atoms

5. Crystal Structure: Atoms are joined in a repeating, 3-D pattern Diamond and graphite have same chemical makeup (carbon) but different crystal structures

How are minerals related to rocks? How are minerals related to rocks? Minerals make-up rocks (rocks are made of minerals).

Is it a mineral? In groups, go through the properties of a mineral and check each property the at the mineral has and an x if it does not have that property. If it has all properties, it is a mineral. Solid Inorganic Naturally made Definite chemical composition Crystal Structure

#1: Wood

Wood Solid X Inorganic Naturally made X Definite chemical composition X Crystal Structure

Object #2: Gold (Made of element “AU”)

Gold Solid Inorganic Naturally made Definite chemical composition Made of element “AU” Crystal Structure Lattice crystal structure MINERAL!

Object #4: Ice (H20: Hydrogen & Oxygen)

Ice Solid Inorganic Naturally made Definite chemical composition H2O: Made of 2 hydrogen & 1 oxygen atoms Crystal Structure Hexagonal crystal structure

Object #3: Bones

Bones Solid X Inorganic Naturally made X Definite chemical composition X Crystal Structure