Matter+and+Minerals

__** Matter: **__
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Periodic Table of Videos

Your group will be assigned one of the following presentation objectives:
 * 1) Explain how elements are related to minerals
 * What are elements?
 * What are minerals? Same as minerals like "vitamins and minerals"?
 * Are all elements minerals?
 * Are all minerals elements?
 * Why have we created the periodic table of elements?
 * How to read the periodic table of elements
 * Why have we describes so many minerals?
 * 1) Identify and describe the kinds of particles that make up atoms
 * Diagram and describe the interaction between atomic particles
 * Why are energy levels important?
 * 1) Explain the differences between ions and isotopes
 * Include diagrams and examples
 * 1) Explain what compounds are and describe why they form
 * Why/how do compounds form?
 * Common examples we use everyday?
 * 1) Compare and contrast the three major types of chemical bonds
 * Include examples and how the different bond types would behave under various forms of stress (heating, pressure, impact, time, etc)

II.4 How Many Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons Are in Common Elements?

**Building Blocks of Matter Study Guides & Supplemental Videos:**
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Building Blocks of Matter Practice Packet:


**__Minerals:__** media type="youtube" key="6AUS-t-HvNw" width="560" height="315" media type="youtube" key="yjubWww5dI4" width="560" height="315" media type="youtube" key="rTXSwnkieZc" width="560" height="315"media type="youtube" key="cjA2-MrWAVU" width="560" height="315"media type="youtube" key="8a7p1NFn64s" width="420" height="315"media type="youtube" key="tWJZP17Bg6o" width="420" height="315" How Do Crystals Grow Web Investigation **Mineral Showcase Project ** You and your team will create an **original graphic presentation** exploring one particular mineral. Your presentation must be in a format that can be **hung up** in the room/hallway (informational poster, brochure, etc.). Make your presentation **creative and interesting**! You **must use the color printer in the library** to print your project's images. To use the library color printer you need to save your images to a flash-drive and take the flash drive to the librarian and then he or she will print it from their computer. Colored pictures are required, share flash-drives, and try to put pictures from multiple groups on one flash drive to minimize the amount of trips back and forth. You may choose your own mineral from the over 4,000 identified minerals or simply pick your favorite mineral from the Mineral Box Lab (see your mineral box lab sheet). **The following information must be included on your graphic presentation: ** 1. Mineral name  2. Mineral characteristics:  3. Where is the mineral found (include a world map with highlighted areas showing where the mineral is most commonly found)  4. How the mineral is most commonly mined (quarried, underground mine, etc.) and/or processed.  5. Principal uses (most common uses).  6. Picture of mineral in **raw** (the ore, what it looks like coming out of the ground) and **crystal form**
 * a. Chemical composition (formula)
 * b. Color (include various forms if applicable)
 * c. Hardness
 * d. Luster (metallic or non-metallic, then include like sparkly, reflective, glassy, dull, etc.)
 * e. Texture (rough, smooth, soapy, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.5;">f. Streak
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.5;">g. Other properties
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.5;">Magnetic?
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif;"> Fluorescent ?
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif;"> Distinctive Crystal Shape?
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif;"> Cleavage/Fracture?
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif;"> Unique appearance?
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif;"> Rarity?
 * <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif;"> Unique Taste or Smell?

<span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Here are some helpful websites: <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[|Minerals database] <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[|Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom] <span style="font-family: Centaur,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[|Minerals by Name]



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Mineral Lab & Analysis Questions:

 * HON: [[file:Mineral ID Lab - HONORS.doc]]**


 * CP:[[file:Mineral ID Lab - CP.doc]]**