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Mineral Madness Crossword

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the missing vocabulary words related to the minerals of the earth found in the crust layers.
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Dichotomous Key: Minerals

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this earth science instructional activity, learners identify various minerals as described in the fifteen questions. They identify the luster and hardness of a mineral. Then, students identify what color the mineral is and whether it...
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Mineral Properties

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students look at the properties that are common to identifying minerals and the types of observations one can make.
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What are Rocks and Minerals?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the properties of rocks. In this rocks and minerals instructional activity, students use the Internet to learn about the properties of rocks and minerals. Students conduct a test to determine whether various samples of...
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Minerals vs. Rocks

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the characteristics of a variety of minerals and rocks. As a class, they are shown rocks and minerals and asked to describe them as a geologist would. They work together to measure and record their...
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Minerals In Your House

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the answers to the ten questions that relate common household items to having types of minerals in them.
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Makeup-- A Wealth of Minerals

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine how a variety of minerals are used in make-up. They discuss the minerals that are found in things like make-up, soap, shampoo, and toothpaste and determine where the minerals come from.
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Minerals Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students review the basic characteristics of minerals in the common categories of them all.
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What is a Mineral? Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this mineral worksheet, students answer four questions about minerals and explain the acronym SNIFE which is used to remember the definition of a mineral.
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Mystery Minerals

For Students 7th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students complete a chart of mineral properties. Minerals are listed by number, and students perform various tests to determine luster, hardness, color, streak color, fracture type and cleavage type. They use a...
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Mineral Mania

For Students 6th - 9th
In this mineral instructional activity, students visit http://sciencespot.net and answer 90 questions about mineral uses, mineral groups, fireworks, and minerals found around the home.
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The Chemistry of Mineral Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this mineral worksheet, students give the name and/or symbol for elements and they distinguish between elements and compounds. They fill in a chart with subatomic particles for given elements and they determine if given substances are...
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Why are Vitamins and Minerals Important?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine role vitamins and minerals play in maintaining healthy body and strong heart, differentiate between vitamins and minerals, gain understanding of function of each type of vitamin and mineral, and practice choosing...
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Rocks and Minerals Internet Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
For this rocks and minerals worksheet, students use provided links to research questions about rocks and minerals, and complete internet activities given, using links provided.
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Properties of Minerals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the basic building blocks of our planet.  For this minerals lesson high schoolers begin the process of forensics on the basis of investigation and drawing conclusions from observations. 
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Identify a Mineral Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this minerals activity, students choose a mineral to research, write its name and draw a picture. Students research about the mineral's color, luster, hardness, gravity, fracture, crystal form and transparency. Students make notes of...
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Internet Minerals Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this minerals scavenger hunt worksheet, students research on the Internet 10 different types of minerals found. First, they read each questions and determine what they will search for using the Internet. Then, students write their...
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Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders do 5 different lab stations to explore rocks, minerals, and fossils.
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How Do People Use Rocks And Minerals?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this rock and mineral learning exercise, students will graphically organize the main idea of what a rock is and then add details on how people use rocks by filling in the seven blanks.
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Animal, Mineral, or Vegetable? Resource Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this animal, mineral, or vegetable identification worksheet, students use the 16 picture cards to tell which category each item fits into. They see black line pictures of a hat, a cat, a cup of coffee, a fire, and other items.
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Uses of Minerals

For Students 7th - 8th
In this minerals worksheet, students read an excerpt about gold and then respond to the questions that follow. They explain how the weight of gold affected the history of some western states and why gold is expensive.
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Rocks

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, while in the computer lab, investigate and study the composition and level of organization of objects and organisms and utilize technology to collect and store information collected. They explore, research and examine a...
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Nutrients for Plants and People: Reading Food Labels for Nutrition

For Students 2nd - 5th
Apply work with the food pyramid with this worksheet. Have your class go through their cupboards at home and find 5 different foods to inspect. On this handout, they record the food, what part of the food pyramid this food fits into, and...
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Mining in a Nutshell

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Your class will love this geology-inspired set of activities that demonstrate the processes through which we are able to use mineral resources. They describe the major steps that a company must follow from initial discovery of a mineral...

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