Minerals and Rocks

Anchor Observe the rocks A B C at your table classify them and provide evidence for your classification.

Igneous Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Igneous Reference Table Revisited

Quick Activity 1) Which rock is composed completely of olivine? 2) Which rock is composed of only two minerals? 3) Name three rocks which contain Biotite? 4) Which two rocks contain about 60% Plagioclase Feldspar, 10% Biotite, and 30% Amphibole? 5) Darker more Mafic rocks contain which minerals? 6) Write out the percentages of the minerals found in pumice.

Activity Part 2 Create Questions. Use the igneous reference table to create 2 questions. 1) A question which asks them about the properties of one of the rocks (texture, grain size, mafic/ felsic, color, intrusive/extrusive) 2) A question about the mineral percentage in one of the rocks.

Exit Slip Identify the mineral percentages for Obsidian.

Day 2 Anchor: Use your igneous reference table to answer the following How is mineral content of Peridtote broken down by percentage?

Question Approach Techniques 1) Read and Isolate the question. 2) Review the choices and revisit the question 3) Do you need the reference table? 4) Look for your answer and once more revisit the question.

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