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Classification of Minerals Lesson PlanClassification of Minerals Lesson Plan
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Classification of Minerals

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Students identify a specific mineral using Moh's Scale of Hardness. They also conduct research about the mineral looking for factors such as value, abundance ,location, and current uses. The lesson integrates technology with the making of an Imovie for presentation.

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geology, minerals

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geology, minerals, moh's scale, science
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research

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