Day Two: Putting Minerals to the Test

On Monday, we discovered what a mineral is and we identified how minerals are different from rocks. We know that a mineral...

• is natural, non-living, and has a solid crystal structure.
• is different from a rock because rocks are composed of 2 or more minerals.

Today, we are going to identify different minerals by putting them through a series of tests and by using the scientific method. What are the steps to the scientific method? Let's find out.

• Brain Pop: The Scientific Method
• Scientific Method Powerpoint

Now that you've learned about the scientific method, we are going to put it into practice by testing different minerals. Are you ready?