Slide 1Target 1: I can effectively communicate the 4 components needed for a substance to be classified as a mineral. What is a mineral? It is a naturally occurring, inorganic…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Minerals Objectives List 5 characteristics all minerals share Give examples of 2 ways that minerals form List the physical properties to identify…

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Slide 1 Slide 2 Chapter 3 Minerals Lesson 1 What is a mineral? Pages 76-84 Slide 3 Chapter Introduction What are minerals and why are they useful? http://www.redorbit.com/news/video/education_1/1112810933/what-is-a-mineral/…

Slide 1Minerals Slide 2 Content Standards Addressed 2 nd 3a Students know how to compare the physical properties of different kinds of rocks and know that rock is composed…

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