Minerals of Everyday!
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Rocks and minerals are important resources which we use everyday, even if we don’t realize it. Come and explore some of the ways minerals shape our everyday life.
MATERIALS
Mineral Testing Activity:
- 3 to 4 minerals collected from outside
- Steel nail
- Copper penny or small piece of copper pipe
- Black light (optional)
- Unglazed ceramic tile (optional)
Everyday Minerals Activity:
- Everyday Mineral handout
Rockin’ Detective!
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In this lesson, students will learn concepts about rocks and minerals and start building their tool box of knowledge on how to identify each.
MATERIALS
Igneous Activity:
- Tall container (such as a tall glass)
- 5 tablespoons of baking soda
- 400 mL of white vinegar
- 10 mL of dish soap
- 100 mL of cold water
- Food colouring (optional)
Sedimentary Activity:
- 3 to 4 different colours of Play-Doh
- Small figures such as LEGO® characters, plastic dinosaurs or trees, or even small pieces of branches for outside
Metamorphic Activity:
- Small square of foil paper (4cm x 4cm) or foil cupcake holder
- Pieces of wax crayons (small bits from a variety of wax crayons)
- Oven (need permission and assistance from adult)
- Oven mitts
Bonus Activity:
- 3 to 4 rocks collected from your yard
- Rockin' Detective handout
