Mineral Identification Book
Why this mineral identification book is for you! Science Made EZ books are easier to use than any other Earth Science program available.
Your students can work through this science book with minimal, to no help, from you. This gives you time for other things you need to do in your busy life.
Each chapter in this book is about a specific topic related to the identification of minerals. Your students will enjoy their science lessons because each chapter includes a science experiment.
- What is a Mineral?
- Luster of Minerals
- Streaking for Color
Designed for all ages of students
This mineral identification book is designed for all ages of students. If you are teaching a group with multiple ages and reading abilities, this is the book for you. You can have students work alone or together as they read the information in each chapter. Students can then do the experiments individually or together.
- Finding Density and Specific Gravity
- Finding Fractures
- Checking for Hardness
Mineral Identification Keys
There are approximately four thousand named minerals. One hundred of these minerals are commonly found throughout the world. Only twenty minerals are found in great abundance on Earth.
This book uses keys to eliminate minerals based on the properties of minerals. By using the process of elimination, your students will be able to figure the name of almost all the minerals they collect.