Mineral Properties
"What is a crystal? Just as minerals are the building blocks of rocks, crystals are the building blocks of minerals." Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals educational video
Web Resources
USGS - Homeschoolyard Geology - Describing Rock Properties (great resources including several downloads)
Identification of Minerals for Kids
Mineraology 4 Kids - Mineral Properties
Hardness
Web Mineral - Mineral Hardness
Testing Diamond Hardness
eHow - Testing Diamond Hardness
Color
Minerals.net - Color
Cleavage & Fracture
Kids Love Rocks - Cleavage & Fracture
Minerals.net - Cleavage (including fracture and parting)
Cleavage & Fracture - Simple definitions with illustrations
Specific Gravity
Densities of Solids & Liquids using a Jolly Balance
Kids Love Rocks - Specific Gravity
USGS - Homeschoolyard Geology - Describing Rock Properties (great resources including several downloads)
Identification of Minerals for Kids
Mineraology 4 Kids - Mineral Properties
Hardness
Web Mineral - Mineral Hardness
Testing Diamond Hardness
eHow - Testing Diamond Hardness
Color
Minerals.net - Color
Cleavage & Fracture
Kids Love Rocks - Cleavage & Fracture
Minerals.net - Cleavage (including fracture and parting)
Cleavage & Fracture - Simple definitions with illustrations
Specific Gravity
Densities of Solids & Liquids using a Jolly Balance
Kids Love Rocks - Specific Gravity
Projects & Activities
Education.com - Identifying Rocks & Minerals
National Park Service - Properties Test
Rocks & Minerals: Scratch Test
Education.com - How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
Blogger: Ginger Snaps: Tidbits and Treats for Teachers - Rocks & Minerals - Nice downloads
Making a Jolly Balance for determining specific gravity
Education.com - Identifying Rocks & Minerals
National Park Service - Properties Test
Rocks & Minerals: Scratch Test
Education.com - How to Find Specific Gravity of Minerals
Blogger: Ginger Snaps: Tidbits and Treats for Teachers - Rocks & Minerals - Nice downloads
Making a Jolly Balance for determining specific gravity
Lesson #3 Live & HYBRID Class Videos
Students are at choice for what videos they watch on this page, however, these are the videos shown during the live class experience, and are recommended to be viewed by the HYBRID class students.
Informative Videos