Name that Mineral!

1. Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Conclusion Standards Citations Teacher Notes A WebQuest for 6th Grade (Science) Designed by – Lina Young Lyoung@washloc.k12.oh.us EDTL 680 – Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning – Summer 2006 Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Name that Mineral!

2. Introduction • While exploring a cave, you found a hidden treasure of minerals. While looking through the treasure, you have noticed that there are ten different minerals. But, what are they? Would you like to find out? Grab your friends and let’s start identifying!

3. Task • Using several resources, you will define the characteristics of each mineral. When you have gathered all of your information, you will use a Mineral Identification Key to identify each mineral, using five of the characteristics you found when you answer the question “What are the characteristics by which minerals are identified?” • All information will be placed onto the Mineral Collection Chart, which will be turned in as your final project. • There will be three roles in each group: “Look” Expert “Hands-on” Expert “Strength” Expert

4. Resources • Testing kit – including a streak plate, glass plate, steel nail, and a penny • Mineral Specimens of Mica, Talc, Halite, Calcite, Quartz, Sulfur, Feldspar, Galena, Copper Sulfide, and Pyrite • Copies of appropriate worksheets included in this PowerPoint presentation • www.infohio.org – Britannica Online School Edition • Project ALERT Minerals Exercise

5. Process 1 • As a group, complete the 10 minute activity together. Be sure to answer the essential question on the lines at the top of your Research Collection Worksheet. • The groups have been chosen by your instructor. As a group, you will decide who will take on each role. All members of the group must take an active part in their role. • Once roles have been determined, each person will complete the specific tasks for their role. “Look” Expert “Hands-on” Expert “Strength” Expert • After the individual tasks have been completed, each person will “teach” their group members what they have learned. Process 2

6. Process 2 • After each of you have taught your lessons to each other, you will work as a group to fill out the Mineral Collection Chart. • Once you feel comfortable with your answers, it is time to name each mineral based on its properties. Use the Mineral Identification Key to help you to name each mineral. • Put all group member’s names on the Mineral Collection Chart and turn it in to your teacher once you have your final copy finished. Turn in all Research Collection Worksheets with the Mineral Collection Chart. • Name that Mineral! should take 2-3 sixty minute sessions. Process 1

7. 10 minute activity • Essential Question: What are the characteristics by which minerals are identified? • Search Steps: • Open Internet Browser. • Type the URL address www.infohio.org • Click on the Resources for Grades 6-8 button. • Click on the Britannica Online School Edition button. • Type in username and password, if necessary. (See media specialist for username and password) • Click on the same button as in Step 4. • Type the terms “mineral identification” in the search box. • Click on the article named Mineral Identification at the top of the page. • Read the article. • Once you have finished reading the article (to the bottom of the screen), answer the essential question. Process 1

8. “Look” Expert • You will become an expert on the “look” of the minerals, focusing on the luster and color of minerals. • Record the answers to each of the questions on your Research Collection Worksheet. Be sure to read everything on each site and look at all pictures. Add any notes to your answers, that you feel will help you to teach your group about luster and color. • Luster – Read about it on this site. What is the difference between metallic and non-metallic minerals? • Color – Read about it on this site. How do minerals get their color? • When you have answered both questions, begin examining the ten minerals for their luster and color. Once everyone in your group is finished, you will teach the others in the group about the luster and color of minerals. Process 1

9. “Hands-on” Expert • You will become the “hands-on” expert of the minerals, focusing on the streak and cleavage of minerals. • Record the answers to each of the questions on your Research Collection Worksheet. Be sure to read everything on each site and look at all pictures. Add any notes to your answers, that you feel will help you to teach your group about streak and cleavage. • Streak – Read about it on this site. What is streak and what do you use to find it? • Cleavage – Read about it on this site. What is cleavage and how is it recorded? • When you have answered the questions, get a streak plate from your teacher. Begin examining the ten minerals for their streak and cleavage. Once everyone in your group is finished, you will teach the others in the group about the streak and cleavage of minerals. Process 1

10. “Strength” Expert • You will become the expert on the “strength” of the minerals, focusing on the hardness of minerals. • Record the answers to each of the questions on your Research Collection Worksheet. Be sure to read everything on each site and look at all pictures. Add any notes to your answers, that you feel will help you to teach your group about hardness. • Hardness – Read about it on this site. What scale is used to measure the hardness of a mineral? What are the common objects used to measure the hardness of a mineral? • When you have answered the questions, get the hardness testing supplies from your teacher. Begin examining the ten minerals for their hardness. Once everyone in your group is finished, you will teach the others in the group about the hardness of minerals. Process 1

11. Research Collection Worksheet • “Look” Expert • “Hands-On” Expert • “Strength” Expert Process 1

12. “Look Expert”Research Collection WorksheetName _____________________________________ • What are the characteristics by which minerals are identified? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ • What is the difference between metallic and non-metallic minerals? Metallic - ______________________________________________________ Non-Metallic - __________________________________________________ • How do minerals get their color? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ • Additional Notes - _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Look Expert Process 1

13. “Hands-On Expert”Research Collection WorksheetName _____________________________________ • What are the characteristics by which minerals are identified? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ • What is streak and what do you use to find it? Streak - _______________________________________________________ What do you use to find it? - _______________________________________ • What is cleavage and how is it recorded? Cleavage - _____________________________________________________ How do you record it? ____________________________________________ • Additional Notes - _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Hands-on Expert Process 1

14. “Strength Expert”Research Collection WorksheetName _____________________________________ • What are the characteristics by which minerals are identified? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ • What scale is used to measure the hardness of a mineral? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ • What are the common objects used to measure the hardness of a mineral? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ • Additional Notes - _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Strength Expert Process 1

15. Mineral Collection Chart Group Names: ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Adapted From : (Badders, 2003) Process 2

16. Mineral Identification Key Adapted From : (Badders, 2003) Process 2

17. Evaluation • Each individual student will be evaluated using the Name that Mineral! Rubric. • Group work will be incorporated into the individual grade for each student.

18. Name that Mineral! Rubric Evaluation

19. Conclusion • Congratulations! You were able to name all ten minerals! As a group, you were able to put your heads together to collect all of the information you needed to name each mineral. Then, you organized your information into the chart and successfully used the Mineral Identification Key to help identify each mineral! Excellent teamwork!

20. Standards • Ohio Science Academic Content Standards Earth and Space Sciences D: Identify that the lithosphere contains rocks and minerals and that minerals make up rocks. Describe how rocks and minerals are formed and/or classified. 3. Identify minerals by their characteristic properties. • Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs in Ohio Information Literacy E: Conduct research and follow a research process model that includes the following: develop essential question; identify resources; select, use and analyze information; synthesize and generate a product; and evaluate both process and product 8. Take notes, organize information into logical sequence and create a draft product (e.g., report, research paper, presentation). 10.Communicate findings orally, visually or in writing and draw conclusions about findings. Technology Literacy C: Select, access and use appropriate electronic resources for a defined information need. 1. Demonstrate search techniques for subscription (fee-based) databases (e.g., author, title, subject). • Ohio Academic Content Standards for Technology Technology and Information Literacy A: Evaluate the accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, coverage and relevance of information and data sources. 1. Select relevant information by identifying main ideas and supporting facts that help answer questions.

21. Citations • Photograph • Slide One: http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/carbonat/calcite/calcite4.jpg • Textbook • Badders, W., Bethel, L., Fu, V., Peck, D., Summers, C., & Valentino, C. (2003). Discovery works: The solid earth. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. • Websites • Britannica Online School Edition, (2006). Retrieved July 31, 2006, from Infohio Web site: http://www.infohio.org • Minerals Exercise, (2000). Retrieved July 31, 2006, from ALERT At Cal Poly Pomona Web site: http://geology.csupomona.edu/alert/

22. Teacher Notes Slide Printing Instructions: • Right click on any slide. • Choose print. • Go to Print Range in the middle of the print screen and either choose “Current Slide” or “Slides” (use this if you would like to print more than one slide at a time) • You may want to choose to print in pure black and white or grayscale at the bottom of the print screen. Slide Names and Numbers of possible slides to be printed • 10 Minute Activity – Slide 7 • “Look” Expert Research Collection Worksheet – Slide 12 • “Hands-on” Expert Research Collection Worksheet – Slide 14 • “Strength” Expert Research Collection Worksheet – Slide 15 • Mineral Collection Chart – Slide 15 • Mineral Identification Key – Slide 16 • Name that Mineral! Rubric – Slide 17