OBJECTIVE: Students will describe how to identify minerals

SCIENCE STARTER: Explain what the Mohs Scale is and how to use it

HOMEWORK: Finish 2.3 outline, Finish vocab worksheet

AGENDA: Rock Candy observations, Worked on outline or vocab worksheet for short period, Practiced identifying minerals as a class

OBJECTIVE: Students will interpret crystal systems and the Mohs Scale by completing wkst

SCIENCE STARTER: What is the hardness of your fingernail? What is the hardness of glass?

HOMEWORK: TEST FRIDAY

AGENDA: Made crystal observations, Collected 2.3 outlines, Collected 2.3 vocab wkst, Worked with partner on crystal systems wkst

OBJECTIVE: Students will test different mineral samples and hypothesize what they are.

SCIENCE STARTER: What are the six crystal systems?

HOMEWORK: 2.3 wkbk, TEST FRIDAY

AGENDA: Made crystal observations, Mineral identification lab

OBJECTIVE: Students will test different mineral samples and hypothesize what they are.

SCIENCE STARTER: Make final rock candy observation

HOMEWORK: Ch. 2 Review, TEST FRIDAY, signed progress report due Friday

AGENDA: Made crystal observations, Complete mineral identification lab

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate mastery of "minerals" by taking ch. 2 test.

SCIENCE STARTER: Take 2 min to study

HOMEWORK: HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND

AGENDA: Collected signed progress reports, Collected rock candy lab, Collected mineral labs (except for those not done), Collected Ch. 2 review, Collected ch. 2 wkbk, Took Ch. 2 Test