1. Bellwork 9-15-13 Grade report and graphing homework out on desk!
Read ALL of pg.336 in your textbook.
Label table of contents. Pg. 39 “Minerals 4 Questions”
Use the top half of the page to draw the following concept map.
Is it a mineral?

2. How To Determine If It Is a Mineral!
What is a Mineral?
How To Determine If It Is a Mineral!

3. What is a mineral? Properties:
Solid
Cannot be a liquid or a gas
Naturally Occurring
Found in nature, not man-made
Inorganic
Is not alive and never was, non-living
Crystal Form
A definite structure in which atoms are arranged. Has a chemical formula!

4. What is a mineral? Definition:
A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

5. The next few slides show an assortment of items.
Questions to ask yourself when determining if an item is a mineral or not:
Is it non-living material?
Is it a solid?
Is it formed in nature?
Does it have a crystalline structure?
The next few slides show an assortment of items.
As a group, categorize the items as either:
Minerals or Non-Minerals.

6. Wood

7. Gold

8. Fossil

9. Topaz

10. Bones

11. Granite

12. Quartz

13. Pearls

14. Talc

15. Icebergs

16. Diamond

17. Coal

18. Rock Salt

19. And the answers are… Minerals Non-Minerals Gold Topaz Quartz Talc
Iceberg*
Diamonds
Non-Minerals
Wood - once living
Fossils – once living
Bone - living material
Granite - intrusive igneous rock
Pearls – made by oysters
Coal - Sedimentary rock
Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock
According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineral

20. EXIT TICKET Answer the following questions on the index card:
List the 4 four things true of a mineral.
Explain why each of the following is not considered a mineral: water, oxygen, honey, and teeth.