1. Copy daily learning log
Bell Ringer
Copy daily learning log
Mineral Cornell Notes (Pg. 7)
What is a mineral worksheet (Pg. 8)
Copy down homework
What is a mineral worksheet

2. 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.

3. Properties of Minerals
What properties must a mineral have?

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

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

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

7. Minerals and Rocks

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

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

10. 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?

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

12. 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

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

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

17. 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

18. #1: Wood

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

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

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

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

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

24. Object #3: Bones

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