Instructional Video

Identifying Minerals

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A teacher is videotaped while lecturing to his class regarding properties of minerals. He explains that the things geologists look for when identifying minerals is the color of the mineral itself, the "streak" color a mineral makes when rubbed on sandpaper, and the luster of the mineral. He does an excellent job of demonstrating how each factor is evaluated.

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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Media Length
3:23
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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