1. BR: Let’s set up our IAN investigation for later today!
On your first blank page, let’s create a cover page titled,
“The Geosphere:”
Rocks and Minerals
2) You may decorate it how you choose!
“The Geosphere”
Rocks & Minerals

2. 3) I will hand out your unit standards and study guide
3) I will hand out your unit standards and study guide. Please glue these in on the next page. NO scissors needed!
4) On the next page of your IAN, glue in the chart, “Maybe a Mineral?” It is in your blue tub.
5) Label the items on the first column of your chart:
Rock Salt
Conglomerate Rock
Paper clip
Quartz
Bone
wood

3. Minerals of the Earth’s Crust
Chapter 3 Notes
Minerals of the Earth’s Crust
Chap 3, Sect 1 (What is a Mineral?)p.65
Objectives:
Describe the structure of minerals.
How is a mineral different than a rock?

4. **How do you know it’s a mineral?
Tech Terms:
mineral - a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
**How do you know it’s a mineral?
Is it a nonliving material?
Is it solid?
Hey! Is it a mineral?
Does it have a crystalline structure?
Is it made in nature?

5. crystal – the solid geometric form of a mineral, produced by a repeating pattern of atoms or molecules (the crystal gives the mineral its identity).
Element- pure substances that can not be broken down. All minerals contain one or more natural element.
Atom- the smallest part of an element that has all of the element’s properties.
Did you know? A crystal has 100 quintrillion atoms in it? Who can write that number?
Copy # 3-5 in your IAN
Atom
Element
Compound
Crystal
Mineral
Rock

6. 100, 000,000,000,000,000,000
Now, let’s try to classify, what is a mineral?
**Remember: All 4 questions must be answered yes for it to be a mineral!! So which objects are minerals?

7. Is it a nonliving material? Does it have a crystalline structure?
Maybe a Mineral?
Directions: As a group, examine each object and answer the questions in each column of the table.
** Analyze your answers and decide whether or not the item is a mineral or not. Good Luck!
Object Name
Is it a solid?
Is it a nonliving material?
Does it have a crystalline structure?
Is it formed in nature?
Is it a mineral?
Rock Salt  y   y
Conglomerate Rock  n 
Paper clip
Rose Quartz  y  n
Bone 
wood n
seashell

8. Objective 2: How is a mineral different than a rock?
1) organic
Inorganic
2) Inconsistent
Consistent crystal structure 3) 4)
Copy Me!
Let’s review more about minerals and crystals!

9. 2 Big Ideas of the Day!!!
Minerals are classified by WHAT they are made of,
ROCKS are classified by HOW they form.
Minerals are identified by 4 Main Ideas: Complete your “SINC” mneomic device. Take out a piece of colored paper and a pair of scissors. 1 2

10. How can I find my science book online?
Visit Holt textbook online
ID: htms6
Password: htms6
Choose Earth Science Book!
Write this on the password page of your agenda!
HW: Try this tonight and Read p.68-69, then complete the section review questions3-8 in your IAN.