1. Monday, October 8 th Entry Task Clear your desks off. We will be taking a pretest for the next chapters we will be covering. When done with the pre- test please follow the instructions that will be on the board after you turn your test into the front. If you finish that you need to get your homework, a chapter 2 introduction, and work on that. Schedule: Rocks and Minerals Pre- Test Investigate Crystal Shape Homework Chapter 2 introduction Objective: I can explain my current knowledge about rocks and minerals

2. Investigate Crystal Shape 1. Read Investigate Crystal Shape from page 46. Look at the procedure, materials and the questions at the end. I will be doing this lab as a demonstration. 2. Write a hypothesis for the experiment (remember the 3 words!) 3. Identify the manipulated and responding variables.

3. Tuesday, October 9 th Entry Task Lets see what you already know about minerals. Decide if the following statements are true or false. If they are true write them out as is. If they are false write out a correct statement. 1.Water and ice are minerals 2.Minerals can be found in rocks 3.Minerals exist as gas, liquid, and solid. Schedule: Finish Investigate Crystal Shape Objective I can understand that minerals are basic building blocks of Earth Homework: Read/RSG 2.1

4. Table Salt vs. Epsom Salt Table SaltEpsom Salt

5. Table Salt

6. Epsom Salt

7. Table Salt

8. 4 Characteristics of all Minerals 1. 2. 3. 4.

9. To Do Read 2.1 with your partner and as your read fill out the 4 characteristics of minerals As you read answer the “check your reading questions” and “reading visuals” questions Write the answers to the questions in your notebook using full sentences, IQIA There are 3 “check your reading” questions There are 2 “Reading visuals” Questions

10. Wednesday, October 10 th Entry Task Answer the following questions using full sentences, IQIA. 1.What are the four characteristics of a mineral? 2.On what basis do scientists classify minerals? 3.What two minerals are most common in Earth’s crust? Schedule: 2.1 Quiz Objective: I can understand the 4 characteristics of minerals and can explain the two minerals that make up Earth’s crust Homework Read/RSG 2.2 Please have on desk: 2.1 RSG

11. Thursday, October 11 th Entry Task Do the following using full sentences, IQIA. 1.List and explain 1 property you read about in 2.2. 2.What mineral property would you choose to use to identify a mineral? 3.Why did you choose the property in #2? Schedule: Master Mines… Homework: Extra Credit. Go home and play master mines by visiting http://www.brainpop.com/games/ mastermines/ Complete the Tectonic Fury: Master Mines digital lab activity and identify at least 5 minerals Objective: I can identify different properties of minerals Please have on your desk 2.2 RSG

12. Friday, October 12th Entry Task Answer the following questions using full sentences, IQIA. 1.Why is color not a reliable clue to the identity of a mineral? 2.What is the difference between cleavage and fracture? 3.What are two main types of luster? Schedule: Mineral Properties Foldable Objective: I can explain the different properties of minerals Homework Finish foldable by coloring a picture for each property Please have on desk: Extra credit if you did it

14. Color is the most obvious property of a mineral; however it is also the least reliable.Color is the most obvious property of a mineral; however it is also the least reliable. Determine the color of a mineral by observing the sample with the unaided eye and noting its overall color.Determine the color of a mineral by observing the sample with the unaided eye and noting its overall color.

16. The streak of a mineral is identified by firmly rubbing a mineral sample against an unglazed porcelain tile and observing the color of its streak.The streak of a mineral is identified by firmly rubbing a mineral sample against an unglazed porcelain tile and observing the color of its streak.

18. Determine the luster of a mineral by observing how light reflects off its surface.Determine the luster of a mineral by observing how light reflects off its surface. Looks like metal = MetallicLooks like metal = Metallic Does not look like metal = NonmetallicDoes not look like metal = Nonmetallic

19. Metallic or Nonmetallic?

20. Describes the way a mineral breaks.Describes the way a mineral breaks. If it cleaves, then it breaks along smooth, flat surfaces.If it cleaves, then it breaks along smooth, flat surfaces.

21. Describe the way a mineral breaks.Describe the way a mineral breaks. If a mineral fractures, it breaks along rough edges.If a mineral fractures, it breaks along rough edges.

23. Determine the hardness of a mineral by using Moh’s hardness scale.Determine the hardness of a mineral by using Moh’s hardness scale. Fingernail = 2.5Fingernail = 2.5 Penny (1982 or earlier) = 3.0Penny (1982 or earlier) = 3.0 Steel nail = 5.5Steel nail = 5.5

25. Some minerals have unique properties that enable us to determine their identities.Some minerals have unique properties that enable us to determine their identities. TasteTaste MagnetismMagnetism BirefringenceBirefringence FluorescenceFluorescence

27. Birefringence

28. Fluorescence

29. Mineral Properties wulfenite colororange streakwhite lusternonmetallic cleavageyes density 6.9 hardness 3