Rock Cycle: Get to Know A Mineral
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HW: [1] Finish Mineral Hat. [2] Turn in Rock Cycle Parts and Chocolate Rock Cycle Slideshows via Google Classroom.
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CW: Mineral Hat (with mineral information).
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DN: Take assigned Chromebook.
Lesson Outline
5min Students complete the Do Now by taking chromebook.
5min Teacher instructs students on requirements for the Mineral Hat (Name, Formula, Streak, Colour, Hardness, Crystal Structure, and Interesting Fact). No tube hats. Hats can include visors, tiaras, crowns, helmets, bonnets, and should show some engineering in its construction.
10min Students research minerals.
15min Students construct their Mineral Hats.
5min Return Chromebooks. Clean up. Wrap up.