Digging Deep
The Mystery of Minerals
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How do scientists identify minerals? Students will be given a short lesson on the importance of minerals and learn to identify them based on their physical properties.
Approximate time needed: 1 hour
Standards MS CCRS: P.5.5A.3, ESS.2A.3
PowerPoint - Mineral Properties to Identify Minerals
Materials List
Access Lesson Plan
Mineral Identification Flow Chart
Handout - Physical Properties of Minerals
Assessment - Minerals Quiz
Minerals Exit Ticket