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Grassroots Lesson: Physical Properties of Minerals. January 7, 2013. Unison Reading with Angid , Rossy and Daysi. Mr. Viderman : Wait let’s stop right there. I’m confused about this word. What are mineralogists? Angid : People who study minerals.
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Grassroots Lesson: Physical Properties of Minerals January 7, 2013
Unison Reading with Angid, Rossy and Daysi Mr. Viderman: Wait let’s stop right there. I’m confused about this word. What are mineralogists? Angid: People who study minerals. Mr. Viderman: So what exactly are minerals? Angid: They make up rocks. Rossy: In Panama, we had to do a project about salt. I know that salt is a mineral.
Unison Reading with Angid, Rossy and Daysi Angid, Rossy and Daysi began reading the second paragraph… Mr. Viderman: Wait before we go on, what do you think is the intention of the author here? (Drew arc). Angid: The physical properties of minerals Mr. Viderman: So what are physical properties? Angid: Like what they look like. Mr. Viderman: So what are the physical properties of this pencil?
Unison Reading with Angid, Rossy and Daysi • Mr. Viderman: So what are the physical properties of this pencil? • Rossy: It’s yellow. Also if you cut it in half you would see the shape. • Angid:So physical properties are like the color, shape, and streak of a mineral. • Mr. Viderman: Let’s make sure everyone agrees. • Daysi: Yes, I agree.
Take Away Points • Physical Properties of Minerals: Are ways we can tell apart one mineral from another… • What are the physical properties of these minerals?