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Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates students' understanding of mineral properties, including luster, hardness, color, and breakage pattern. Students are asked to use their observations of these properties to make recommendations for a construction site. Materials list, set-up instructions, and evaluation guide are included.

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This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the More About Minerals Mini-Lesson.

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