1. Rocks and Minerals- The Beginning of Earth Science
    1. Online Rock and Mineral Treasure Hunts


Rocks and Minerals- The Beginning of Earth Science



Rocks and Minerals- The Beginning of Earth Science
 
 This project contains many different elements that will help you in learning and remembering information about Rocks and Minerals. The project has been split up into several different days. You will be allowed to work on these situations in the computer lab on most days. Questions should be directed to Mr. Wojieck.
 
Day 1
 


Online Rock and Mineral Treasure Hunts



Online Rock and Mineral Treasure Hunts
In this section, you will be asked to define each term, use it in a sentence of your own creation, and site the reference that you used to define the term. Each term has 3 different blocks that go along with it and your answers should be recorded in the appropriate locations. The first line in the block contains a term, the second line is for the sentence, and the third is for your reference. Please look at the example below.
Lapidary The art of cutting, shaping and creating jewelry
Sentence: AKS Jewelry practices the art of lapidary.
Reference: www.jewelrysupplier.com/glossary/L-glossary.htm
What you are not allowed to do is copy and past definitions in the blank spots. You must read them and put them into your own words. If you remember the terms from last year, put the definitions in the location provided and for your reference, state LAST YEAR. Every ten words you will be allowed to take a 5 minute break and play one of the online games located at http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000504.shtml
 
Mineral  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Luster  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Streak  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Hardness  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Cleavage
(mineral) 		 
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Fracture  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Silica Tetrahedron  
Sentence:  
Reference:    

 
Igneous  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Felsic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Mafic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Crystallization  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Solidification  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Plutonic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Volcanic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Rock Texture  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Magma  
Sentence:  
Reference:    
Sedimentary  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Clastic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Fragmental  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Organic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Precipitate  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Fossil  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Sediment  
Sentence:  
Reference:    
Metamorphic  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Contact Metamorphism  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Regional Metamorphism  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Foliation  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Distortion  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Banding  
Sentence:  
Reference:  
Coarse  
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