Minerals

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**What is a mineral?** A mineral is an inorganic, naturally occurring, organized crystalline structure composed of a single chemical compound or element.

1. Research the definition of these words: **(write these definitions in your own words**) __Inorganic__- __Naturally Occurring__- __Organized__- __Crystal__-

In the definition "of a crystal" it says... "composed of a //molecules// or //atoms//" **That's Awesome!** **We can still learn our Elements!** **(Open up the webpage below on Native Elements)** [|Native Elements]

** *You are responsible for //some examples - Can you name some?// ** <span style="color: #80002e; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">2. Let's answer the following questions using the web page on Crystals: <span style="color: #69dc69; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 125%; text-align: center;">**What is a crystal?** <span style="color: #ffbe00; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 215%; text-align: center;">**Does the atom's structure influence the shape of the crystal?** <span style="color: #c6c6f7; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 215%; text-align: center;">**Do crystals "grow"?** <span style="color: #38e7e7; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 215%; text-align: center;">**What are some factors that influence crystal growth?** <span style="color: #f13d96; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 215%; text-align: center;">**Do crystals have faces? What are they?** <span style="color: #f01981; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">**(use this sites below to help you answer the above questions)** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #808000; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 162%; text-align: center;">[|Link 1] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #808000; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 162%; text-align: center;">Link 2

<span style="color: #80002e; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">3. Tomorrow's Assignment: <span style="color: #f01981; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">**(use this site below to complete the activity of the 15 Household Objects)** <span style="color: #f01981; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">** -click on the objects on the webpage- ** <span style="color: #ff00ff; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 168%; text-align: center;">[|Minerals in Your House]

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**On a separate sheet of paper,** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Write down the object --> Example: Pencil** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Identify the mineral structure of the object --> Example: Graphite** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Describe what it is used in (if available) --> Example: Pencil Lead** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Describe the Chemistry or Chemical Formula of it: --> Example: Carbon (C)** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Minerals in your Bedroom:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Describe from the following list: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">//Pencil, Batteries, Mirror,// and //Watch//

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Minerals in your Bathroom:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Describe from the following list: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">//Makeup, Toothpaste, Sunscreen, Deodorant, Toilet,// and //Towels//

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Minerals in your Living Room:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Describe from the following list: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">//(//Either //TV, Computer, or Phone)// and //Lamp//

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 143%; text-align: center;">**Minerals in your Kitchen:** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Describe from the following list: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">//Refrigerator, Stove,// and //Drinking Glasses//

-- **Explore the site first and when you think you understand how it works follow the instructions:** 1. click on the link for "Materials in Your House" 2. click on where it says "Bedroom" 3. Since Pencil is one of the objects you have to write down-write down "Pencil" 4. Click on the picture of the "Pencil" 5. Write down mineral structure of pencil - Graphite (hint: it is written right next to the picture) 6. Write down the use of the mineral - Pencil Lead (hint: it is written right next to the mineral) 7. Click on the link of the mineral name (Graphite) and the page will give the chemistry name/component which is "Carbon" ---









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