Monday, September 9 Warm-Up 1. If your fingernail can easily scratch the mineral, what is the hardness of this mineral? 2. A student notices that their unknown mineral will scratch a penny but it will not scratch an iron nail. What mineral might this unknown be? 3. What if the unknown mineral scratches all the common objects listed in the chart? (1 or 2) (4, Fluorite) (7 or greater)
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Monday, September 9 Warm-Up
1. If your fingernail can easily scratch the mineral, what is the hardness of this mineral?
2. A student notices that their unknown mineral will scratch a penny but it will not scratch an iron nail. What mineral might this unknown be?
3. What if the unknown mineral scratches all the common objects listed in the chart?
MYP Unit Question: What’s a world without rocks? Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity
Learner Profile: Thinker
Standard: Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. Learning Target: Today I am learning about the properties of minerals because minerals are in everything around me.
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Opening:Brain-Pop Crystals
Work Session:• Finish Notes over Minerals
What’s up next:• Notebook Check• “Wanted Mineral” due Tuesday • Test over minerals