Category: Rocks/Minerals

Mineral Identification Lab

Tired of mineral ID labs that are confusing and don’t work? Look no further. Handout and Notes

An easy way for students to learn, and remember, the 7 ways to identify minerals. Use just before your students…

A simple and straightforward intro to the 5 properties of minerals- naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, definite crystal structure, and definite…

A firsthand look at how coal is mined from 30 feet below ground. Notes and PPT

Instead of another forgettable lecture, how about an activity in which every student participates and later recalls the kinds of…